If ab = 8 and a^2+b^2=16, then what is the value of (a+b)^2?

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ab = 8, a^2 + b^2 = 16.

(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2 =
(a^2 + b^2) + 2ab.
16 + 2*8 = 32.

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To find the value of (a+b)^2, we can use the identities (a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2. We know that ab = 8, and a^2 + b^2 = 16.

Substituting the given values into the identity, we have:

(a+b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2
= 16 + 2(8)
= 16 + 16
= 32

Therefore, the value of (a+b)^2 is 32.

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