SOLUTION: If {{{a = (sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))/(sqrt(3)+sqrt(2))}}} and {{{b = (sqrt(3)+sqrt(2))/(sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))}}}, find the value of {{{a^2+b^2-5ab}}}.

SOLUTION: If {{{a = (sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))/(sqrt(3)+sqrt(2))}}} and {{{b = (sqrt(3)+sqrt(2))/(sqrt(3)-sqrt(2))}}}, find the value of {{{a^2+b^2-5ab}}}.

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Question 1116707: If and
,
find the value of .
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If and

find the value of a�+b�-5ab

We rationalize the denominator of a



We rationalize the denominator of b



We want to find 





Edwin

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