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Re: If xy = 7 and x - y = 7, then

by Jay@ManhattanReview » Thu Jul 23, 2020 9:01 pm
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Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:34 am
 If xy = 7 and x – y = 7, then x² + y² =

(A) 35
(B) 42
(C) 49
(D) 56
(E) 63

Answer: E
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We know that (x – y)^2 = x ^2 + y^2 – 2xy

Thus, 7^2 = (x ^2 + y^2) – 2*7

=> x ^2 + y^2 = 63

Correct answer: [spoiler][/spoiler]

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Re: If xy = 7 and x - y = 7, then

by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Fri Jul 24, 2020 8:35 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:34 am
 If xy = 7 and x – y = 7, then x² + y² =

(A) 35
(B) 42
(C) 49
(D) 56
(E) 63

Answer: E
Source: GMAT Prep Now
The important thing to recognize here is that if we square (x - y), we get a x² term and a y² term. We also get an extra xy term, but that's okay, because we're given some information about the product xy.

So, take: x – y = 7 and...
Square both sides: (x - y)² = 7²
Expand: x² - 2xy + y² = 49
Since we're told xy = 7, we'll replace xy with 7 to get: x² - 2(7) + y² = 49
Simplify: x² - 14 + y² = 49
Add 14 to both sides: x² + y² = 63

Answer: E
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Re: If xy = 7 and x - y = 7, then

by sahilaro23 » Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:14 am
xy = 7, and x - y = 7

we know that:

(x-y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 -2xy
7^2 = x^2 + y^2 - 2x7
x^2 + y^2 = 63.
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Re: If xy = 7 and x - y = 7, then

by dashingnightmare » Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:29 pm
E.
(x-y)^2=x^2+y^2-2xy.
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Re: If xy = 7 and x - y = 7, then

by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:00 am
BTGModeratorVI wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 6:34 am
 If xy = 7 and x – y = 7, then x² + y² =

(A) 35
(B) 42
(C) 49
(D) 56
(E) 63

Answer: E
Solution:

Since x - y = 7, we have:

(x - y)^2 = 7^2

x^2 + y^2 - 2xy = 49

x^2 + y^2 - 2(7) = 49

x^2 + y^2 = 63

Answer: E

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