document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=982254>Question 982254</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a squared minus b squared is equal to 8 and a minus b is equal to 2 ,find the value of (a+b)squared </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #603089 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=603089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a^2 - b^2) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a+b) * (a - b) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we know (a - b) = 2, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a + b) * 2 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide both sides of = by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a + b) = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a + b)^2 = 16<BR>\n" );
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