SOLUTION: Find a value of the variable that shows that the two expressions are not equivalent. (a + 5)2; a2 + 52

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Question 575096: Find a value of the variable that shows that the two expressions are not equivalent. (a + 5)2; a2 + 52
Answer by KMST(5328)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You probably meant and .
It does not show that way, but I'm just guessing.
Any value for a except zero would show that and are not equivalent.

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