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x^4+y^4 in terms of x+y=a, xy=b - Greece Juniors 1991 p4
x^4+y^4 in terms of x+y=a, xy=b - Greece Juniors 1991 p4
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September 13, 2024
algebra
Problem Statement
Let
x
+
y
=
a
x+y=a
x
+
y
=
a
and
x
y
=
b
xy=b
x
y
=
b
. Calculate exression
x
4
+
y
4
x^4+y^4
x
4
+
y
4
in terms of
a
a
a
and
b
b
b
.
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