If and , then which of the following relations is correct?
- Ax + y = a
- Bx^3 + y^3 = b^3
- Cx^2 + y^2 = a^2
- DNone of the above
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let . Then we can write:
Adding and subtracting the two equations gives:
We expand the identity for :
Using the identity :
Since , matching exponents via algebraic expansions of and directly yields:
Adding and subtracting the two equations gives:
We expand the identity for :
Using the identity :
Since , matching exponents via algebraic expansions of and directly yields: