Multiply, please: (a-b)(a-b)

Lucille Davidson

Lucille Davidson

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2021-12-18

Multiply, please: (a-b)(a-b)

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servidopolisxv

servidopolisxv

Beginner2021-12-19Added 27 answers

Here you go:
a(a)+a(b)+(b)a+(b)(b)=
=a2abba+b2=
=a22ab+b2
Stella Calderon

Stella Calderon

Beginner2021-12-20Added 35 answers

You can use the FOIL method:
First multiply the first terms in (a-b)(a-b):
a(a)=a2
Add the products of the outside and inside terms:
a2+a(b)+a(b)=a22ab
Finally, add the product of the last terms:
a22ab+(b)(b)=a22ab+b2
RizerMix

RizerMix

Expert2021-12-29Added 656 answers

You will get =a22ab+b2

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