The formula for the difference of squares

🏆Practice the formula of the difference of squares

(XY)2=X22XY+Y2(X - Y)2=X2 - 2XY + Y2
This is one of the shortened multiplication formulas and it describes the square difference of two numbers.

That is, when we encounter two numbers with a minus sign between them, that is, the difference and they will be in parentheses and raised as a squared expression, we can use this formula.

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Test yourself on the formula of the difference of squares!

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\( (4b-3)(4b-3) \)

Write the above as a power expression and as a summation expression.

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Pay attention - The formula also works in non-algebraic expressions or combinations with numbers and unknowns.

Let's look at an example

(X7)2=(X-7)^2=
Here we identify two elements between which there is a minus sign and they are enclosed in parentheses and raised to the square as a single expression.
Therefore, we can use the formula for the difference of squares.
We will work according to the formula and pay attention to the minus and plus signs.
We will obtain: 
(X7)2=x214x+49(X-7)^2=x^2-14x+49
Indeed, we pronounce the same expression differently using the formula.


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Examples and exercises with solutions of the difference of squares formula

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Given the square:

AAABBBDDDCCCX-7

Express the area of the square

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Remember that the area of the square is equal to the side of the square raised to the 2nd power.

The formula for the area of the square is

A=L2 A=L^2

We place the data in the formula:

A=(x7)2 A=(x-7)^2

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(x7)2 (x-7)^2

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