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Re: What is the value of (a + b)^2 ? [#permalink]
BassanioGratiano wrote:
anupamadw wrote:
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Tough and Tricky questions: Algebra.



What is the value of (a + b)^2 ?

(1) a = 15/b
(2) (a – b)^2 = 4

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What is the value of (a + b)^2 ?
(a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab

(1) a = 15/b --> ab =15 insuff

(2) (a – b)^2 = 4
a^2+b^2 = 2ab+4 insuff

(a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab
= 2ab+4+2ab ( from stmnt2)
= 4ab+4
= 4*15 ( from stmnt1)

IMO C, could you please confirm the answer?


Thanks for step the by step. Just to point out you forgot to add the +4 to your last step. Other than that, thank you so much!



:) Thanks for pointing out, but I am not sure about OA.
So let's wait for Bunuel to confirm answer.
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BassanioGratiano wrote:
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What is the value of (a + b)^2 ?
(a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab

(1) a = 15/b --> ab =15 insuff

(2) (a – b)^2 = 4
a^2+b^2 = 2ab+4 insuff

(a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab
= 2ab+4+2ab ( from stmnt2)
= 4ab+4
= 4*15 ( from stmnt1)

IMO C, could you please confirm the answer?


Thanks for step the by step. Just to point out you forgot to add the +4 to your last step. Other than that, thank you so much!



:) Thanks for pointing out, but I am not sure about OA.
So let's wait for Bunuel to confirm answer.

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The OA is C.
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Re: What is the value of (a + b)^2 ? [#permalink]
Since we know (a+b)^2-(a-b)^2=4ab

so we need values both for ab and (a-b)

1) a=15/b
2)(a-b)^2=4

from above two options we can have the required value for (a+b)^2

ANSWER IS C
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Re: What is the value of (a + b)^2 ? [#permalink]
We can determine the value of (a + b)^2 in one of three ways: by figuring out the sum of a and b, by determining what a and b are separately, or by determining the value of a^2 + 2ab + b^2 (which is the quadratic form of our product of factors).

(1) INSUFFICIENT: After multiplying both sides by b, we can determine that ab = 15, but we know nothing else.

(2) INSUFFICIENT: If we FOIL (a – b)2 we can learn that a2 – 2ab + b2 = 4. However, this does not allow us to determine the sum of a and b, the respective values of a and b individually, or the value of a2 + 2ab + b2.

(1) AND (2) SUFFICIENT: Statement 1 tells us ab = 15. If we substitute this into the quadratic equation from the second statement, we can determine the value of a^2 + b^2 in the following manner:

a^2 – 2(15) + b^2 = 4
a^2 – 30 + b^2 = 4
a^2 + b^2 = 34

If we know the value of a^2 + b^2, and the value of ab, we can determine the value of a^2 + 2ab + b^2.
a^2 + 2ab + b^2 = a^2 + b^2 + 2ab = 34 + 2(15) = 64

The correct answer is C
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