alleryIf a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 23, find a^2 + b^2 + c^2.
A45
B35
C55
D25
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 35
Subtracting twice the pairwise sum from the squared total gives 81 - 2(23) = 35.
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