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Simplify (2p+3)2 - (2p-3)2 (Give proper detailed answer with all steps,the 2 is the symbol of square)

User Andrew E
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Answer:

24p

Explanation:

This is the difference of 2 squares:- a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b).

So here we have:-

(2p + 3)^2 - (2p - 3)^2

= (2p + 3 + (2p - 3))(2p + 3 - (2p - 3))

= (2p + 3 + 2p - 3)(2p + 3 - 2p + 3

= 4p * 6

= 24p (answer)

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