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(p-q)2 + (q-p)2

 Aug 3, 2014

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Notice that (p - q)2 = p2 - 2pq + q2

But notice that (q - p)2 is exactly the same result....(prove this for yourself)

So all we really need to do is to just double the first result, and we get

2p2 - 4pq + 2q2

.....as Aziz  found !!!

 

 Aug 3, 2014
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(p-q)2 + (q-p)2

(p-q)(p-q) + (q-p)(q-p)

(p2 - pq - pq + q2) + (q- pq - pq + p2)

2p2 - 4pq + 2q2.

 Aug 3, 2014
 #2
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Best Answer

Notice that (p - q)2 = p2 - 2pq + q2

But notice that (q - p)2 is exactly the same result....(prove this for yourself)

So all we really need to do is to just double the first result, and we get

2p2 - 4pq + 2q2

.....as Aziz  found !!!

 

CPhill Aug 3, 2014
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$$(p-q)^2$$= $$p^2-2pq+q^2$$  This is the first one'...

Then;

$$(q-p)^2 =q^2-2pq+ p^2$$ This is second one..

After that,,

We must add the first  & second

$$(p-q)^2$$ +$$(q-p)^2$$ This is equal to that;

 

=$$p^2-2pq+q^2$$ $$+ q^2-2pq +p^2$$

=$$p^2+p^2+q^2+q^2-4pq$$

=$$2p^2+2q^2-2pq$$ That is the final answer.

 Aug 3, 2014

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