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If x3 + y3 = 16 and x + y = 4, then the value of x4 + y4 is:
1. 48
2. 32
3. 64
4. 30

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : 32

Given 

x3 + y3 = 16

x + y = 4

Formula Used 

x3 + y3 = (x + y) (x2 – xy + y2)

x4 + y4 = (x2 + y2)2 - 2x2y2

Calculation 

⇒ x3 + y3 = (x + y) (x2 – xy + y2)

⇒ Putting given values of x3 + y3 and (x + y)

⇒ 16 = 4 × ((x+y)2 – 3xy)

⇒ 16 = 4 × (16 – 3xy)

⇒ 16 = 64 – 12xy

⇒ 12xy = 48

⇒ xy = 4

⇒ x4 + y4 = (x2 + y2)2 - 2x2y2

⇒ (x2 + y2)2 – 2 × 16

 ((x + y)2 – 2xy)2 – 2 × 16

⇒ (16 – 8)2 – 2 × 16

⇒ 64 - 32 = 32

∴ x4 + y4 is 32.

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