document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=755943>Question 755943</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If a =3 and b=-1 what is the value of (a-b)squared ie to the power of 2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "b=-1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the equation reads a--b=3+1=4(minus a minus is a plus)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4^2 = 16.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps </SPAN>\n" );
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