SOLUTION: Can some one please explain why (3xy)^2 = 9y^2+x^2 Many thanks for any help

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Question 795242: Can some one please explain why (3xy)^2 = 9y^2+x^2
Many thanks for any help

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, AnlytcPhil:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
9x²y² = 9y²+x²
I'm sorry, but that is not true for all values of x and y

It is true when x and y are both 0, and for certain irrational
numbers.  But for instance if

     x=2 and y=1

Substitute in

    9x²y² = 9y²+x²

9(2)²(1)² = 9(2)²+(2)²
  9(4)(1) = 9(4)+4
       36 = 36+4
       36 = 40

which is false.

Edwin

Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
However if you eliminate the + sign on the right
and make it multiplication instead:

(3xy)² = 9y²x² ,

then it will be true

Here is why that will be true:

(3xy)² = (3xy)(3xy) = 3·x·y·3·x·y = 3·3·y·y·x·x = 9y²x²

Edwin

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