Question

p+q=7 and p^2+q^2=85
Find p and q​

Answer 1

Answer:

squaring in both sides

(p+q)^2=(7)^2

85+2pq=49

pq= -18

p-q=11

p+q=7

Hence p=9,q=-2

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