Find a² + b², if a - b =17 and ab = 6
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given a-b=17
a = 17 +b
a²+b²
a²+b²+ab
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using identity,
(a-b)²=a²+b²-2ab
squaring a-b,
(a-b)²=a²+b²-2ab=17²=289
putting ab=6,
a²+b²-2(6)=289
hence,
a²+b²=289-12
a²+b²=277
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