SOLUTION: If a =3 and b=-1 what is the value of (a-b)squared ie to the power of 2

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Question 755943: If a =3 and b=-1 what is the value of (a-b)squared ie to the power of 2
Answer by knighty2002uk(39) About Me  (Show Source):
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a=3
b=-1
so the equation reads a--b=3+1=4(minus a minus is a plus)
4^2 = 16.
Hope this helps