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If (x – y) = and (x + y) = , what is the value of x2 – y2
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17 Jul 2018, 11:50
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If \((x - y) =\sqrt{12}\) and \((x + y) = \sqrt{3}\), what is the value of \(x^2 - y^2\)?
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 36
(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 36
(E) It cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: If (x – y) = and (x + y) = , what is the value of x2 – y2? (
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18 Jul 2018, 07:16
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The factored form of the Difference of Squares (one of the “special products” you need to memorize for the exam) is comprised of the terms given in this problem:
\(x^2 - y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)\)
Substitute the values \(\sqrt{12}\) and \(\sqrt{3}\) in place of (x – y) and (x + y), respectively:
x^2 - y^2 = \(\sqrt{12} \times \sqrt{3}\)
Combine 12 and 3 under the same root sign and solve:
\(x^2 - y^2 =\sqrt{12} \times \sqrt{3}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 =\sqrt{36}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 = 6\)
The factored form of the Difference of Squares (one of the “special products” you need to memorize for the exam) is comprised of the terms given in this problem:
\(x^2 - y^2 = (x + y)(x - y)\)
Substitute the values \(\sqrt{12}\) and \(\sqrt{3}\) in place of (x – y) and (x + y), respectively:
x^2 - y^2 = \(\sqrt{12} \times \sqrt{3}\)
Combine 12 and 3 under the same root sign and solve:
\(x^2 - y^2 =\sqrt{12} \times \sqrt{3}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 =\sqrt{36}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 = 6\)
If (x y) = and (x + y) = , what is the value of x2 y2
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15 Jun 2023, 03:14
15 Jun 2023, 03:14
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\(x^2 - y^2 = (x-y)(x+y)\)
\(x^2 - y^2 = \sqrt{12} * \sqrt{3}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 = \sqrt{12 * 3} = \sqrt{4*3*3} = 3*\sqrt{4} = 3*2 = 6\)
Answer is Choice B
\(x^2 - y^2 = \sqrt{12} * \sqrt{3}\)
\(x^2 - y^2 = \sqrt{12 * 3} = \sqrt{4*3*3} = 3*\sqrt{4} = 3*2 = 6\)
Answer is Choice B
