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If x/y + y/x = -1 , find the value of x^3 - y^3

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Answer:

0

Explanation:

Multiplying the first equation by xy, we have ...

x^2 +y^2 = -xy

Factoring the expression of interest, we have ...

x^3 -y^3 = (x -y)(x^2 +xy +y^2)

Substituting for xy using the first expression we found, this is ...

x^3 -y^3 = (x -y)(x^2 -(x^2 +y^2) +y^2) = (x -y)(0) = 0

The value of x^3 -y^3 is 0.

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