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Let a = √5 + 2 and b = √5 - 2. What is a² + b²?

MathematicsHardHigh School (9–10)GeneralNumber Systems › Exponents and Radicals

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Let $a = \sqrt{5} + 2$ and $b = \sqrt{5} - 2$ . What is $a^2 + b^2$ ?

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