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If 4x2 + y2 = a and xy = b, find the value of 2x + y.

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⇒ (2x + y)2 = (2x)2 + y2 + 2 × 2x × y

⇒ (2x + y)2 = 4x2 + y2 + 4xy

Substituting values we get,

⇒ (2x + y)2 = a + 4b

⇒ (2x + y) = ±a+4b\pm \sqrt{a + 4b}.

Hence, (2x + y) = ±a+4b\pm \sqrt{a + 4b}.

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