If G be the geometric mean of x and y, then 1G2−x2+1G2−y2=
As given G =√xy ∴ 1G2−x2+1G2−y2=1xy−x2+1xy−y2 =1x−y{−1x+1y}=1xy=1G2 Trick : x=1, G=2, y=4