document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21256>Question 21256</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I simplify this problem?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a-b)(a+b)=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "i keep coming up with different answers that don't reflect<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what's in the book.  thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=GuessWho><B>GuessWho(10)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=GuessWho><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=10214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I'm not sure, so i dont want to jump to conclusions, but i think the answer would be -ab. since both exponets have doubles, you combine them, and change it from positive to negative. if i'm wrong, i'm sorry. I just woke up. </SPAN>\n" );
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