SOLUTION: can you explain to me what this actually is? I'm trying to understand it in terms of FOIL. here's the equation: (a + b)2 ¹ a2 + b2 interpret this for me, if you can, thank yo

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Question 156092: can you explain to me what this actually is? I'm trying to understand it in terms of FOIL. here's the equation:
(a + b)2 ¹ a2 + b2
interpret this for me, if you can, thank you.
Answer by stanbon(48578) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a + b)2 ¹ a2 + b2
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I think it is a true or false question.
It is asking you whether (a+b)^2 = a^2+b^2.
The answer is no as FOIL would show you.
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Cheers,
Stan H.