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If a = 5 + √6, b = 5 - √6, then what is the value of a² + b²?
Question

If a = 5 + √6, b = 5 - √6, then what is the value of a² + b²?

A.

64

B.

60

C.

62

D.

58

Correct option is C

Given:
a = 5 +6 \sqrt{6}​​
b = 5 - 6\sqrt{6}​​
Formula Used:
(x+y)2=x2+y2+2xy(x + y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 + 2xy​​
(xy)2=x2+y22xy(x - y)^2 = x^2 + y^2 - 2xy​​
Solution:
First, calculate the square of a:
a2=(5+6)2=25+6+106=31+106a^2 = (5 + \sqrt{6})^2 = 25 + 6 + 10\sqrt{6} = 31 + 10\sqrt{6}​​
Next, calculate the square of b:
b2=(56)2=25+6106=31106b^2 = (5 - \sqrt{6})^2 = 25 + 6 - 10\sqrt{6} = 31 - 10\sqrt{6}​​
Now, add the two squared values together:
a2+b2=31+106+31106a^2 + b^2 = 31 + 10\sqrt{6} + 31 - 10\sqrt{6}​​
a2+b2a^2 + b^2​ = 62
Final Answer
So the correct answer is (c)

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