Question

If a+b=8,a^2+b^2=40,then (a-b)
^2 is​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

(a-b)²=a²+b²-2ab.................1

(a+b)²=8²

a²+b²+2ab=64

40+2ab=64

2ab=24

ab=12

by equation 1

40-24

16 is the answer