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
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