Question

(a+b)^2+(a-b)^2
Somebody simplify it

Answer 1

Answer:

2(a^2+b^2)

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Answer 2

We simply use algebraic identities here.

( a+b) ^2 + (a-b)^2

= a^2 + b ^2 + 2ab + [ a^2 + b ^2 - 2ab ]

= 2 ( a ^ 2 + b ^ 2)

= 2 a ^ 2 + 2 b ^ 2