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Quantitative Reasoning
Algebra
If x3 + y3 = 8
x + y = 2
Find the value of xy.
6
7
0
2
x3 + y3 = 8
(x + y)3 = x3 + y3 + 3xy (x + y)
(2)3 = 8 + 3xy (2)
8 - 8 = 6xy
0 = 6xy
xy = 0