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Question : If x + y = 7 and xy = 19, calculate the value of x+ y2.

Option 1: 17

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 11

Option 4: 19


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Correct Answer: 11


Solution : Given: x + y = 7 and xy = 19.
On squaring both sides of the equation x + y = 7, we get,
(x + y) 2 = 7 2
⇒ (x 2 + y 2 + 2xy) = 49
⇒ x 2 + y 2 + 2 × 19 = 49
⇒ x 2 + y 2 = 49 – 38
$\therefore$ x 2 + y 2 = 11
Hence, the correct answer is 11.

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