Question

^a2-b^2 = 224 and a and b are
negative figure; then a and b=?​

Answer 1

Answer:

a = -15 and b = -1

Step-by-step explanation:

224 can be written as 16 × 14

 224 = (-16) × (-14)

 Also using the identity, x2 – y2 = (x + y)(x – y)

 ⇒ a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a - b) = (-16) × (-14)

 On equate the factors, as

a + b = -16 and (a – b) = -14 and solving these two equations, we get,

a = -15 and b = -1