a and b are the roots of y²-2y-7=0 find a²+b²
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Step-by-step explanation: (a+b)²= (a+b)(a+b)
(a+b)²= a²+ab+ba+b²
(a+b)²=a²+ab+ab+b²
(a+b)²=a²+b²+2ab
⇒a²+b²=(a+b)² - 2ab
From the equation y²-2y-7=0; a=1, b= -2, c= -7
(a+b)= -b/a and (ab)= c/a
= -(-2)/1 = (-7)/1
= 2/1 = -7
= 2
∴ a²+b²= 2²-2(-7)
= 4+14
a²+b²= 18
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