document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=69147>Question 69147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> which of the following is a pattern for multiplying the sum and diffrence of the same terms, a + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. a2 + 2ab + b2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. a2 + b2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. a2 + ab + b2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. a2 - b2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=49213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use FOIL to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a+b)(a-b) = a(a-b)+b(a-b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= a^2-ab+ab-b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=a^2-b^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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