if a + b = − 6 , and a = 10 / b , what is the value of a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 ?
a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 should make you think of these formulas : ( a + b ) ( a + b ) = a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 + 2 ab we already know ( a + b ) = - 6 and a * b = 10 ( a + b ) ( a + b ) = ( - 6 ) ( - 6 ) = a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 + 2 * ( 10 ) a ^ 2 + b ^ 2 = 36 - 20 = 16 answer : c
subtract(power(6, const_2), multiply(const_2, 10))