设x,y为实数,满足x+y=1,x4+y4=7/2,则x2+y2的值是_.
问题描述:
设x,y为实数,满足x+y=1,x4+y4=
,则x2+y2的值是______. 7 2
答
∵(x2+y2)2=x4+y4+2x2y2,而x4+y4=72,设x2+y2=t>0,∴t2=2x2y2+72,又∵x+y=1,∴(x,+y)2=x2+2xy+y2=1,∴xy=1−t2,∴t2=2•(1−t2)2+72,∴t2+2t-8=0,即(t-2)(t+4)=0,∴t1=2,t2=-4,当t=-4时,x2+...