Values from known sum and difference

Values from known sum and difference

Secondary 2
7 marks
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Core stretch

Given \(a+b=-5\) and \(a-b=11\), find

  1. \(a^2-2ab+b^2\),[2]
  2. \(7a^2-7b^2\), and[2]
  3. \(a^2+b^2\).[3]

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