Asked by Autumn

If x^4 - y^4 = -15 and x^2 - y^2 = -3, what is the value of x^2 + y^2?
Answered by Steve
x^4-y^4 = (x^2-y^2)(x^2+y^2)
-15 = -3(x^2+y^2)
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and, of course, x=±1, y=±2
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