Question

 If ab = 8 and a + b = 6 then the value of (a^2 + b^2) is​

Answer 1

a^2+b^2 = 6^2

(a+b)^2 =36

8^2=36

64=36

=28

Answer 2

hope this helped (its the correct answer btw, the other answer under this is incorrect)