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1/2 (a+b)-(a-b)^2
What is the value of the expression when a=18 and b=14

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User Phizzy
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(1)/(2) (18 + 14) - (18 - 14) {}^(2)

(1)/(2) (32) - (4) {}^(2)

16 - 8

= 8
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