a=-2 b=3 find a^2+b^2

asked by guest
on Nov 16, 2024 at 11:32 pm



MathBot Answer:

a2+b2=13{a}^{2} + {b}^{2} = 13


a2+b2=(2)2+32=(2)2+9=4+9=13\begin{aligned}a^{2} + b^{2}&=\left(-2\right)^{2} + 3^{2}\\&=\left(-2\right)^{2} + 9\\&=4 + 9\\&=13\end{aligned}