a +b = 12 and ab = 35, what is a⁴ + b⁴
Answers
Answered by
4
Answer:
Given: a + b = 12 and ab = 35
now, by using formulae,
(a + b)² = a² + b² + 2ab
⇒ (12)² = a² + b² + 2(35)
⇒ 144 = a² + b² + 70
⇒ 144 - 70 = a² + b²
∴ a² + b² = 74
now, again by using formulae,
(a² + b²)² = a⁴ + b⁴ + 2 ( a²)(b²)
⇒ (74)² = a⁴ + b⁴ + 2(ab)²
⇒ 5476 = a⁴ + b⁴ + 2(35)
⇒ 5476 = a⁴ + b⁴ + 70
⇒ 5476 -70 = a⁴ + b⁴
∴ a⁴ + b⁴ = 5406
so the value of a⁴ + b⁴ = 5406.
Similar questions