Advanced MathMediumSquare of a sum from the sum of squares and the product
Advanced Math practice question
If a² + b² = 34 and ab = 15, what is the value of (a + b)²?
Answer: 64
(a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b² = 34 + 2(15) = 64.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 4
- 4 is (a − b)² = 34 − 30.
- If you answered 34
- 34 leaves out the 2ab term entirely.
- If you answered 49
- 49 adds ab once instead of twice.
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