How to find the sum of the squares of the roots of an equation?

The variable z is directly proportional to x, and inversely proportional to y. when x is 4 and y is 13, z has the value 1.2307692307692. what is the value of z when x= 9, and y= 20

The point a is at –2 and the point b is at 7. marissa would like to divide this line segment in a 4: 3 ratio, and she would like to use the formula x = (x2 – x1) + x1. what values should she substitute into the formula? a = a + b = x1 = x2 =

What expression is equivalent to (84+16)