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

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b(a+b) - a(a-b)
= ba + b² - a² + ab
= 2ab + b² - a²
= -a² + 2ab + b²

Ryan Rebo answered Mar 25, 2018

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b(a+b)-a(a-b)
ab+b^2-a(a-b)
ab+b^2-a^2+ab
b^2-a^2+2ab

Rearrange into standard form

Final answer: -a^2+2ab+b^2

XploshioOn answered Mar 28, 2018

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