Provide an appropriate response.Explain how (a + b)2 differs from a2 + b2 by expanding (a + b)2.

What will be an ideal response?


Expanding (a + b)2 one gets (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 which differs from a2 + b2 by the term 2ab.

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A.  of books
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Provide an appropriate response.Explain why this sequence of steps is incorrect.log364?= log3 = log3 + log3

What will be an ideal response?

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