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Geometrical prove that a + b x a minus b is equals to a square minus b square​

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Answer:

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Explanation:

(a + b)(a - b)

each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

a(a - b) + b(a - b) ← distribute parenthesis

= a² - ab + ab - b² ← collect like terms

= a² - b²

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Explanation:

a² + b²

difference of two square

= (a + b)(a - b)

User Oleg Eterevsky
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