The number of pairs satisfying the equation and is
The number of pairs satisfying the equation and is
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Solution
✅ Correct Answer: 6
Key Insight: The reason we select only one of or as negative (not both) is because we want to find all distinct pairs that satisfy , and having both negative would create redundant counting.
When both and are negative, we get the same equation as when both are positive (since we're dealing with absolute values), so we only need to consider cases where at most one variable is negative to avoid double-counting the same geometric points.
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