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If a + b = 5 and a² + b² = 17, find (a³ + b³)/ab.

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UPTET 2026 Paper 2 Social Studies Question Paper (3-Jul-2026) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

65/4

Since \((a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2+2ab\), we get \(ab = \frac{(a+b)^2-(a^2+b^2)}{2} = \frac{25-17}{2} = 4\).

Using \(a^3+b^3 = (a+b)(a^2+b^2-ab)\), we get \(a^3+b^3 = 5(17-4) = 5 \times 13 = 65\).

Therefore, \(\frac{a^3+b^3}{ab} = \frac{65}{4}\).

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