Question

state whether the following statement is true or false

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

please help me
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Answer 1

Answer:

LHS=(a−b)

2

=(a−b)(a−b)

=a(a−b)−b(a−b)

=a

2

−ab−ba−b

2

=a

2

+b

2

−2ab

RHS=a

2

−b

2

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

the following statement is true