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Find the product mentally. (ab + 3)(ab - 3)

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This is a difference if squares.

Multiply the terms in the parenthesis with the respective equal one.

I mean: ab*ab and +3*(-3)

a^2b^2 - 9
User Comendeiro
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Use the FOIL method

a^2b^2 - 9

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