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If and , then which of the following relations is correct?

  1. A
    x + y = a
  2. B
    x^3 + y^3 = b^3
  3. C
    x^2 + y^2 = a^2
  4. D
    None 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:

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If and , then which of the following relations is correct?
A
x + y = a
B
x^3 + y^3 = b^3
C
x^2 + y^2 = a^2
D
None of the above

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