Question
If (a +
b) = 7 and ab = 11, then find the value of (a² + b²).
Solution
ATQ, (a + b)² = 7² Or, a² + b² + 2ab = 49 Or, a² + b² + 22 = 49 So, a² + b² = 49 - 22 = 27
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