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    Find the value of ab, if a + b = 5 and a²-b² = 75
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    Find the value of ab, if a + b = 5 and a²-b² = 75

    A.

    –50

    B.

    10

    C.

    50

    D.

    25

    Correct option is A

    Given:

    a + b = 5 and a²-b² = 75  

    Solution: 

    a + b = 5   ........equation(1)

    a²-b² = 75   

    (a-b)(a-b)=75  

    5(a-b) = 75 

    a-b = 15     ..........  equation(2)  

    Add equation (1) and (2) 

    a + b + a - b = 5 + 15 

    a = 10 

    From equation (1)

    a + b = 5 

    10 + b = 5 

    b = -5 

    then the value of ab = (-5)(10) = - 50 



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