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If (a - b) = 0.9 and ab = 0.36, find the values of :

(i) (a + b).

(ii) (a2 - b2).

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(i) Given,

(a - b) = 0.9 and ab = 0.36

Using identity,

⇒ (a + b)2 - (a - b)2 = 4ab

⇒ (a + b)2 = 4ab + (a - b)2

⇒ (a + b)2 = 4 × 0.36 + (0.9)2

⇒ (a + b)2 = 1.44 + 0.81

⇒ (a + b)2 = 2.25

⇒ (a + b) = 2.25\sqrt{2.25}

⇒ (a + b) = ±1.5\pm 1.5

Hence, (a + b) = ±1.5\pm 1.5

(ii) Using identity,

⇒ a2 − b2 = (a − b)(a + b)

⇒ a2 − b2 = 0.9 × ±1.5\pm 1.5

⇒ a2 − b2 = ±1.35\pm 1.35

Hence, a2 − b2 = ±1.35\pm 1.35

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