Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Answer the following questions about the squares (a+b)2(a+b)^2 and (a−b)2(a-b)^2. a. (i) State the identities for (a+b)2(a+b)^2 and (a−b)2(a-b)^2. b. (ii) Explain, with suitable algebraic reasoning, why the sign of the middle term is different in the two identities. c. (iii) Using these identities, simplify (5p−3q)2−(5p+3q)2(5p-3q)^2-(5p+3q)^2 and describe the type of algebraic expression obtained as the final result.

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