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  • 09-05-2020
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If a+b=12 and a−b = 8, what is the value of a^2+b^2?

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Mibo
Mibo Mibo
  • 09-05-2020

Step-by-step explanation:

A2 + b2 = (a +b) (a-b)

Putting values

a2 +. b2 = (12)(8)

a2 + b2 = 96

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salatulmaghrib
salatulmaghrib salatulmaghrib
  • 09-05-2020
a = 10, b = 2

a^2+b^2 = 100+4 = 104


Work:
Split 12 into two even halves: 6 and 6
Increase one side by 4 and decrease the other side by 4, to make them 8 apart.
Now we have 10 and 2.
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