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So, I have to find $f(x,y)$ if the following holds:

$$f\left(x+y,\frac{y}{x}\right)= x^2-y^2$$

I thought about replacing $x+y=X$, and $y/x=Y$, but now where do I replace this $x$ and $y$ that I've found?

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Set $X=x+y,Y=\frac{y}{x}$. Can you solve for $x,y$ as functions of $X,Y$?

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    OMG,I confused it with another exercise,this is what I meant..but I still dont know where to replace it..I will edit it,thanks anyway.. – asdas Mar 18 '13 at 20:55
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    OK, good. you can easily find $x=\frac{X}{1+Y},y=\frac{XY}{1+Y}$, so that $f(X,Y)=\left( \frac{X}{1+Y} \right)^2-\left( \frac{XY}{1+Y} \right)^2$ – user1337 Mar 18 '13 at 20:58
  • Merci monsieur :) – asdas Mar 18 '13 at 21:02