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Question 18 : If the sum of squares of two numbers is 97, then which one of the following cannot be their product?
Given that the sum of squares of two numbers is 97 i.e. a2 + b2 = 97
From the given options we have to find which one cannot be their product i.e. ab
A. 64 ⟹ 2ab = 128
B. −32 ⟹ 2ab = -64
C. 16 ⟹ 2ab = 32
D. 48 ⟹ 2ab = 96
2ab is found because we know that
a2 + b2 + 2ab ≥ 0
a2 + b2 - 2ab ≥ 0
By this we can know that 97 + 128 works but 97 - 128 doesn’t works so we can understand option A cannot be the product and the rest can be.
a2 + b2 ≥ |2ab|
a2 + b2 ≥ 2ab
a2 + b2 ≥ -2ab
⟹ \\frac{a^2 + b^2}{2}) ≥ |ab|
So here 2ab should lie between +97 and -97 or ab should be less than \\frac{97}{2}) or greater than −\\frac{97}{2}), so except option A all the other options works so option A 64 cannot be the product
The question is "If the sum of squares of two numbers is 97, then which one of the following cannot be their product?"
Choice A is the correct answer.
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