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Why does the difference of squares only apply when the terms are separated by a minus sign?
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∙ 14y ago
If the two terms are not separated by a minus sign it wouldn't be a difference.
a2 - b2 factorises easily into (a - b)(a + b).
a2 + b2 does not factorise.
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