SOLUTION: For what values of x and y does (x+y)^3=x^3+y^3?

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Question 25640: For what values of x and y does (x+y)^3=x^3+y^3?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+y)^3 = x^3+y^3
x^3+3x^2y+3xy^2+y^3=x^3+y^3
3x^2y+3xy^2=0
3xy(y+x)=0
x=0,or y=0, or y=-x
Cheers,
Stan H.