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If ab = 8 and a^2+b^2=16, then what is the value of (a+b)^2
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If ab = 8 and a^2+b^2=16, then what is the value of (a+b)^2

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The answer is 4*sqrt(8)
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If ab = 8 and a^2+b^2=16, then what is the value of (a+b)^2-example-1
User Dan Billings
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(a+b)^2= a^2+b^2 +2ab
= 16 + 2 (8)
= 16 + 16
= 32
User Kevin Watson
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