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If (a2 + b2)(x2 + y2) = (ax + by)2; prove that ax=by\dfrac{a}{x} = \dfrac{b}{y}

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Given,

⇒ (a2 + b2)(x2 + y2) = (ax + by)2

⇒ a2x2 + a2y2 + b2x2 + b2y2 = a2x2 + b2y2 + 2abxy

⇒ a2y2 + b2x2 - 2abxy = 0

⇒ (ay - bx)2 = 0

⇒ ay - bx = 0

⇒ ay = bx

ax=by\dfrac{a}{x} = \dfrac{b}{y}

Hence, proved that ax=by\dfrac{a}{x} = \dfrac{b}{y}.

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