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(a+b)² expanded will give you a² + 2ab + b².
a²+b² = 30
ab = 10
That will mean 2ab = 20.
(a+b)² = a² + 2ab + b² can also be written as a²+b²+2ab.
a²+b² = 30
2ab = 20
y = (a+b)² = 30+20 = 50
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