I couldnt understand the explanation provided. My understanding is when X=Y then XY = X^2,
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This isn't right. If x*y = y*y, then we can divide by y if y is not zero. In that case x=y; otherwise y=0. There is no reason to concern yourself with the possibility that x = -y; that will *not* be true except when x=0 *and* y=0.imranme318 wrote:XY=Y^2 ===>XY=Y*Y or -Y*-Y so X=+-Y
X^2=Y^2===>+-X=+-Y ....So Both statements are required here to answer....!
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