SOLUTION: Please help me to evaluate: a+(b-a)^2, for a=1 and b=2. My answer is 3, but it's answer is 2? Thanks in advance

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Question 315755: Please help me to evaluate: a+(b-a)^2, for a=1 and b=2.
My answer is 3, but it's answer is 2?
Thanks in advance
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a+(b-a)^2, for a=1 and b=2
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Plugging in the values:
1+(2-1)^2
1+(1)^2
1+1
2