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Simplify b(a + b) - a(a - b).

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Answer: - a2 + 2 ab + b2

User Brett Thomas
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Answer:

Simplify

b (a+b)−a(a−b)

Simplify each term

b a+b2−a2+ab

add

b a yab

.

b2−a2+2ab

Move

b 2.

− a2+2ab+b2 <- answer

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