2021 JMPSC Accuracy Problems/Problem 13

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Problem

Let $x$ and $y$ be nonnegative integers such that $(x+y)^2+(xy)^2=25.$ Find the sum of all possible values of $x.$

Solution

Notice that since $x$ and $y$ are both integers, $x+y$ and $xy$ are also both integers. We can then use casework to determine all possible values of $x$:

Case 1: $x+y=0,xy=5$.

The solutions for $x$ and $y$ are the roots of $x^2 + 5$, which are not real.

Case 2: $x+y=3, xy=4$.

The solutions for $x$ and $y$ are the roots of $x^2 - 3 + 4$, which are not real.

Case 3: $x+y=4,xy=3$.

The solutions for $x$ and $y$ are the roots of $x^2 - 4 + 3$, which are $1$ and $3$.

Case 4: $x+y=5, xy = 0$

The solutions for $x$ and $y$ are the roots of $x^2 - 5$, which are $0$ and $5$.

Therefore, the answer is $1 + 3 + 0 + 5 = 9$.


~kante314

~Revised and Edited by Mathdreams