SOLUTION: Please help !! Explain in your own words why (a+b)^2 is not equal to a^2+b^2 . What does (a+b)^2 an (a-b)^2 equal?

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Question 463481: Please help !!
Explain in your own words why (a+b)^2 is not equal to a^2+b^2 . What does (a+b)^2 an (a-b)^2 equal?
Answer by Gogonati(855) About Me  (Show Source):
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a%5E2%2B2ab%2Bb%5E2≠a%5E2%2Bb%5E2.
To clarify this fact plug a=2 and b=3:(2+3)^2≠2^2+3^2 or 25≠13.