Stuart,
U r correct; ther is a typo. The actual question if I am not
mistaken is 2 ^ (x+y)^2 / 2 ^ (x-y)^2
given xy=1
CIAO1982,
Here's the solution:
2 ^ (x+y)^2 / 2 ^ (x-y)^2
{
((x+y)^2 = x^2+y^2+2xy
(x-y)^2 = x^2+y^2-2xy)
}
= 2 ^ (x^2+y^2+2xy) / 2^ (x^2+y^2- 2xy)
(a^m/a^n = a ^ (m-n) where a=2 m = (x+y)^2 n = (x-y)^2)
= 2 ^ (x^2+y^2+2xy - ( x^2+y^2-2xy)
= 2 ^ (x^2+y^2+2xy-x^2-y^2+2xy)
= 2^4xy
= 2 ^4 (since xy=1)
= 16
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OA: whatever the oa is
Regards,
Cramya
