Problem

Let x,y be real numbers satisfying
(x2+x1)(x2x+1)=2(y3251)
and
(y2+y1)(y2y+1)=2(x3+251)
Find 8x2+4y3.

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Therefore, the final answer is 8x2+4y3=2

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Step 1 :Given the equations, we can rewrite them as follows: x41=2(y3251) and y41=2(x3+251)

Step 2 :Adding these two equations together, we get: x4+y42=2(y3x3)

Step 3 :Rearranging the equation, we get: x42y3+y42x3=2

Step 4 :Multiplying the equation by 4, we get: 4x48y3+4y48x3=8

Step 5 :Rearranging the equation, we get: 4x48x3+4y48y3=8

Step 6 :Grouping the terms, we get: 4(x42x3)+4(y42y3)=8

Step 7 :Factoring out 4, we get: 4[(x42x3)+(y42y3)]=8

Step 8 :Dividing both sides by 4, we get: (x42x3)+(y42y3)=2

Step 9 :Rewriting the equation in terms of the expression we are asked to find, we get: 8x2+4y3=2

Step 10 :Therefore, the final answer is 8x2+4y3=2

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