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Algebraic Techniques, SMB-060

Expand and simplify the expression  `(a+b)^2-(a-b)^2`  (2 marks)

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`4ab`

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`(a+b)^2-(a-b)^2` `=a^2+2ab+b^2-(a^2-2ab+b^2)`  
  `=a^2+2ab+b^2-a^2+2ab-b^2`  
  `=4ab`  

Filed Under: Distributive Laws Tagged With: num-title-ct-pathc, smc-4357-60-Perfect squares, smc-4357-70-Difference of 2 squares

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