Find two integers a and b between 1 and 20 such a a^2+b^2 is a perfect square
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We are given :
Step 1: factor the part inside square root
The function given inside square root is of quadratic form.
So let us try to factorise it using AC method.
Here A*C = 4*25 = 100
so we have to find factors of 100 that add up to give -20.
the two factors are -10 and -10.
Rewriting the function :
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Step 2:
Now we take square root of the factorised form
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Answer : (2x-5)