已知x+y=1/2,xy=3/8,求下列各式的值: (1)(x-y)2; (2)x2y+xy2.

问题描述:

已知x+y=

1
2
,xy=
3
8
,求下列各式的值:
(1)(x-y)2
(2)x2y+xy2

(1)∵x+y=

1
2
,xy=
3
8

∴(x-y)2
=(x+y)2-4xy
=(
1
2
2-4×
3
8

=
1
4
-
3
2

=-
5
4

(2)∵x+y=
1
2
,xy=
3
8

∴x2y+xy2
=xy(x+y)
=
3
8
×
1
2

=
3
16