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2006 AMC 12A Problem 11

Which of the following describes the graph of the equation (x+y)^2=x^2+y^2?

\mathrm{(A)}\ \text{the empty set}\qquad\mathrm{(B)}\ \text{one point}\qquad\mathrm{(C)}\ \text{two lines}\qquad\mathrm{(D)}\ \text{a circle}\qquad\mathrm{(E)}\ \text{the entire plane}


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