SOLUTION: The operation � is defined by a � b = a^2 � b^2. What is (2013 � 2012) � (2012 � 2011)?

SOLUTION: The operation � is defined by a � b = a^2 � b^2. What is (2013 � 2012) � (2012 � 2011)?

Algebra.Com

Question 710057: The operation � is defined by a � b = a^2 � b^2. What is (2013 � 2012) � (2012 � 2011)?
Answer by sachi(548) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a � b = a^2 � b^2=(a+b)(a-b)
(2013 � 2012) � (2012 � 2011)=[(2013+2012)(2013-2012)]�[(2012+2011)(2012-2011)]
=[4025]�[4023]=(4025+4023)(4025-4023)=8048*2=16096
RELATED QUESTIONS
Find the remainder when {{{(1^2013 + 2^2013 + 3^2013 + ...2012^2013)}}} is divided by... (answered by lynnlo)

Which is smaller, A = (2015)(2014)(2013)(2012)(2011) or... (answered by richard1234)

DATA Date Amazon.com Citigroup S&P 500 Rf 1/3/2012 179.03 28.26 1277.06 0.02 1/4/2012... (answered by solver91311)

DATA 1/3/2012 179.03 28.26 1277.06 0.02 1/4/2012 177.51 28.1 1277.3 0.02 1/5/2012... (answered by solver91311)

Date Amazon.com Citigrou S&P500 Rf 03/01/2012 179.03 28.26 1277.06 0.02 04/01/2012... (answered by Fombitz,richwmiller)

If x^2+x-1=0, what is x^3 + 2x^2 + 2011 closest to? choose the answer and explain the... (answered by richard1234,chessace)

If we factor the number 2012 into primes, we get 2012 = 2�2�503. If instead of... (answered by richard1234)

The number of newly-funded Artificial Intelligence companies, y, that received an... (answered by josgarithmetic)

Let x = 2012(a - b), y = 2012(b - c), and z = 2012(c - a), where a,b,c are real numbers,... (answered by Edwin McCravy,ikleyn)