SOLUTION: Show (a+b)*squared* is not equal to a*squared* + b*squared* Why?

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Question 329905: Show (a+b)*squared* is not equal to a*squared* + b*squared*
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Show (a+b)*squared* is not equal to a*squared* + b*squared*
Use ^2 for squared.
%28a%2Bb%29%5E2+=+a%5E2+%2B+2ab+%2B+b%5E2 not a%5E2+%2B+b%5E2
%289+%2B+11%29%5E2+=+20%5E2+=+400
9%5E2+%2B+11%5E2+=+81+%2B+121+=+202 not the same.
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