Let's take a look at (x + y)^2 (x - y)^2 and (x^2 + y^2)(x^2 - y^2). While Beeker believes that these two expressions are equal for all real numbers x and y Clod believes they are not! Let's get to the bottom of this!
a) Evaluate (x + y)^2 (x - y)^2 and (x^2 + y^2)(x^2 - y^2) for x = 7 and y = 11
b) For which values of x and y does (x + y)^2 (x - y)^2 equal (x^2 + y^2)(x^2 - y^2)? For which values of x and y does (x + y)^2 (x - y)^2 not equal (x^2 + y^2)(x^2 - y^2)?
