If (xy)^1/2 = xy , what is the value of x + y? (1) x = -1/2 (2) y is not equal to zero Can you tell me what is wrong with my reasoning? 1) x= -1/2. If I plug that into the given equation, then: (-1/2y)^1/2 = -1/2y which means that y must be negative, or else this is not possible. Squaring both sides...