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Let x and y be real numbers such that x,x+2y,2x+y form an A.P. while the numbers (y+1)2,xy+5,(x+1)2 form a G.P. Find x+y ?

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Solution

The condition for A.P. 2(x+2y)=3x+yx=3y (1)
The condition for G.P. (xy+5)2=(x+1)2(y+1)2(3y2+5)2=[(3y+1)(y+1)]2=0,by(1)
(y1)(3y2+2y+3)=0,y=1,1+22i,122i
But given x,y are real y=1 and x=3x+y=4

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