Question

Explain how the distributive property helps us multiply the following polynomials and why and how the final products differ: (a + b)^2, (a – b)^2, and (a - b)(a + b).

Answer 1

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

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

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

Explanation: