document.write( "Question 92877: I am trying to show the conjecture is false by finding a counterexample.
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document.write( "The square of the sum of two numbers is equal to the sum of the squares of the two numbers. That is, (a+b)^2= a^2+b^2.
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document.write( "I have absolutely no clue of how to even begin to work this problem because I do not have a book, this is a workbook. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #67585 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Is 2^2 + 3^2 equal to (2+3)^2 ? \n" ); document.write( "Yes, if 4+9 = 25 \n" ); document.write( "But it doesn't. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "That is called a \"counterexample\" \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |