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If x + y = 10 and xy = 21, find 2(x2 + y2).

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We know that,

(x + y)2 = x2 + 2xy + y2

⇒ x2 + y2 = (x + y)2 - 2xy.

⇒ 2(x2 + y2) = 2[(x + y)2 - 2xy]

Substituting values we get,

⇒ 2(x2 + y2) = 2[(10)2 - 2 × 21]

⇒ 2(x2 + y2) = 2(100 - 42)

⇒ 2(x2 + y2) = 2 × 58

⇒ 2(x2 + y2) = 116.

Hence, 2(x2 + y2) = 116.

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