Question
If a = 2, b = 3, then find the values of the following:
(i) (ab + ba)-1 (ii) (aa + bb)-1
Solution
(i) (ab+ba)-1
= (23 + 32)-1
= (8 + 9)-1
= (17)-1
=
(ii) (aa + bb)
= (22 + 33)-1
= (4 + 27)-1
= (31)-1