Online Course Discussion Forum

Math Challenge II-B Chapter 2 Problem 2.29

 
 
ProfessorAreteem的头像
Re: Math Challenge II-B Chapter 2 Problem 2.29
ProfessorAreteem - 2020年06月16日 Tuesday 23:21
 

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 $x_2$.