If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 40, Find a² + b² + c²

If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 40, Find a² + b² + c²

Question:

If \(a+b+c=9\) and \(ab+bc+ca=40\), find \(a^2+b^2+c^2\).

Solution

We know that

\[ (a+b+c)^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(ab+bc+ca) \]

Given:

\[ a+b+c=9 \]

\[ ab+bc+ca=40 \]

Substituting the values:

\[ 9^2=a^2+b^2+c^2+2(40) \]

\[ 81=a^2+b^2+c^2+80 \]

\[ a^2+b^2+c^2=81-80 \]

\[ a^2+b^2+c^2=1 \]

Therefore,

\[ \boxed{a^2+b^2+c^2=1} \]

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