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Prove that the inequality (a+1)·(a+1)>(a−1)·(a−1) is not true for some values of a.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the case a = -1. Then the expression becomes ...

(-1+1)(-1+1) > (-1-1)(-1-1) . . . . test case

0·0 > (-2)(-2) . . . . . simplified a bit

0 > 4 . . . . . . . . NOT TRUE

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If we subtract the right side from both sides, the inequality becomes ...

(a+1)(a+1) -(a-1)(a-1) > 0

a² +2a +1 -(a² -2a +1) > 0

4a > 0

a > 0

The inequality is only true for positive values of "a". For a ≤ 0, the inequality will not be true.

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