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If (a + b)2 – 2(a + b) = 80 and ab = 16, then what can be the value of 3a – 19b?

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(a + b)2 – 2(a + b) = 80

⇒ (a + b)2 – 2(a + b) + 1 = 81

⇒ (a + b – 1)2 = 81

⇒ a + b – 1 = 9

⇒ a + b = 10

given ab = 16

⇒ a = 8 and b = 2

⇒ 3a – 19b = 24 – 38 = -14