SOLUTION: I am trying to show the conjecture is false by finding a counterexample. The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the sum of the squares of the two numbers. That is, (a+b

Question 92877: I am trying to show the conjecture is false by finding a counterexample.
The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the sum of the squares of the two numbers. That is, (a+b)^2= a^2+b^2.
I have absolutely no clue of how to even begin to work this problem because I do not have a book, this is a workbook.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Is 2^2 + 3^2 equal to (2+3)^2 ?
Yes, if 4+9 = 25
But it doesn't.
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That is called a "counterexample"
Cheers,
Stan H.
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