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(52866) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Calculate separately  a%5E2  and  b%5E2;  then add.