SOLUTION: how do you smimplify b(a+b)-a(a-b)

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Question 638258: how do you smimplify b(a+b)-a(a-b)
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify b(a+b)-a(a-b)
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= ba+b^2-a^2+ab
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= b^2+2ab-a^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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