SOLUTION: If a= sqrt(3)-1/ sqrt(2) and b= sqrt(3)+1/ sqrt(2) Find a^2 + b^2

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Question 1116927: If a= sqrt(3)-1/ sqrt(2) and b= sqrt(3)+1/ sqrt(2)
Find a^2 + b^2

Answer by ikleyn(52873)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Calculate separately    and  ;  then add.


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