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Suppose x and y are real numbers such that `-1lt xlt ylt 1`. Let G be
the sum of the geometric series whose first term is x and whose common
ratio is y, and let G' be the sum of the geometric series whose first term
is y and common ratio is x. If G=Gʻ, then the value of (x +y)

A

1

B

`-1`

C

2

D

`-2`

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