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If (x+l)(x+m)=x2+4x+2 find l2+m2 and (lm)2

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Solution

By product formula, we know
(x+l)(x+m)=x2+(l+m)x+lm
So, by comparing RHS with x2+4x+2, we have
l+m=4 and lm=2
Now, l2+m2=(l+m)22lm
=422(2)=164
l2+m2=12
(lm)2=(l+m)24lm
=424(2)=168
(lm)2=8

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