I am trying to solve problem 2.29, but I do not know how to approach this problem since there are two variables. Does anyone have a clue for this problem?
You are interested in the pairs that yield two positive integer roots. Assume the roots are $x_1$ and $x_2$. Then use Vieta's formulas to find an expression of $a^2 + b^2$ in terms of $x_1$ and $x_2$.
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