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A line x=λx = \lambda intersects the graph of y=log⁡5xy = \log_5 x and y=log⁡5(x+4)y = \log_5(x + 4). The distance between the points of intersection is 0.5. Given λ=a+b\lambda = a + \sqrt{b}, where aa and bb are integers, the value of (a+b)(a + b) is

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