SOLUTION: Hi (a/b + b/a)^2 -2 =? Thanks

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Question 1051567: Hi
(a/b + b/a)^2 -2 =?
Thanks
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%28a%2Fb+%2B+b%2Fa%29%5E2+-2

%28a%2Fb%29%5E2%2B2%28a%2Fb%29%28b%2Fa%29%2B%28b%2Fa%29%5E2-2



%28a%2Fb%29%5E2%2B2%2B%28b%2Fa%29%5E2-2

%28a%2Fb%29%5E2%2B%28b%2Fa%29%5E2

a%5E2%2Fb%5E2%2Bb%5E2%2Fa%5E2

You can leave it like that or get
the LCD and combine them:

%28a%5E4%2Bb%5E4%29%2Fa%5E2b%5E2

Edwin