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As you see sum/diff of 15 and product of 56, it might strike that 8,7 are the possible numbers.

But we have b-c, hmm well we can simply turn -c to +c by making c as -ve
Hence we can take 8,-7 and this way we also get -56 as product. Perfect.
e = 8^2 + 7^2 = 113.

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If a = 15 = b – c, d = bc = –56, e = b^2 + c^2, what is the value of e ?

A. 1
B. 71
C. 86
D. 111
E. 113


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Given, b-c=15 and bc=-56
square 1st equation on both sides, bˆ2 + cˆ2 -2bc = 225, substitute value of bc,
bˆ2 + cˆ2 = 225-112 = 113.

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a = 15 = b – c,

b and c can take many values. If we look at the constraint below.

d = bc = –56, we can get either b or c is negative.

And, 7*8 = 56. And, 7+8 = 15.

a = 15 = 7-(-8) OR 8 - (-7). In either case the value becomes 15.

e = b^2 + c^2

Then, e = (7)^2 + (-8)^2 = 49+64 = 113

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If a = 15 = b – c, d = bc = –56, e = b^2 + c^2, what is the value of e ?

A. 1
B. 71
C. 86
D. 111
E. 113

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