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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

If a - b = 13 and

a² + b² = 197,

then the value of ab is:

Options:

15

16

14

13

Correct Answer:

14

Explanation:

Given,

a - b = 13

a² + b² = 197 $a^{2} + b^{2} = 45$

( a - b )² = a² + b² - 2ab

169 = 197 - 2ab

ab = 14

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