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Revision as of 19:16, 2 February 2007

Problem

Which of the following describes the graph of the equation $(x+y)^2=x^2+y^2$?

$\mathrm{(A) \ } \;\mathrm{the\; empty\; set}\;\qquad \mathrm{(B) \ } \;\mathrm{one\; point}$$\mathrm{(C) \ } \;\mathrm{two\; lines}\;\qquad \mathrm{(D) \ } \;\mathrm{a\; circle}$$\mathrm{(E) \ } \;\mathrm{the\; entire \; plane}\;$

Solution

$(x+y)^2=x^2+y^2$

$x^2 + 2xy + y^2 = x^2 + y^2$

$2xy = 0$

Either $x = 0$ or $y = 0$. The union of them is 2 lines $\Rightarrow C$.

See also

2006 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 10
Followed by
Problem 12
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All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions