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What is the general rule for (a-b) squared? Eplain, don't just tell me.

 Feb 4, 2015

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(a - b)^2

= (a - b)(a - b)

= a(a - b) - b(a - b)

= a^2 - ab - ba + b^2

Remember, ab is the same as ba

= a^2 - 2ab + b^2  

 Feb 4, 2015
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(a - b)^2

= (a - b)(a - b)

= a(a - b) - b(a - b)

= a^2 - ab - ba + b^2

Remember, ab is the same as ba

= a^2 - 2ab + b^2  

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