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Multiply the pair conjugates using Product of Conjugates Pattern ( simplify) (ab - 7)( ab + 7)

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Remember that

The product of conjugates is always of the form

a^2-b^2

This is called a difference of squares

In this problem we have


\mleft(ab-7\mright)\mleft(ab+7\mright)

so


(ab)^2-7^2
a^2b^2-49

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