Sq. rt. a + sq. rt. b = 2 and sq. rt. a - sq. rt. b = 3 What is (a + b)?

Sq. rt. a + sq. rt. b = 2 and sq. rt. a - sq. rt. b = 3 What is (a + b)?
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√a+√b=2

√a-√b=3

Add these: 2√a=5 so √a=5/2 and a=25/4;

Subtract: 2√b=-1, √b=-1/2 and b=1/4.

a+b=25/4+1/4=13/2.
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