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Question
Simplify (2x +5)2 − (2x − 5)2
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Solution
(2x +5)2 − (2x − 5)2 = (2x)2 + 2(2x) (5) + (5)2 − [(2x)2 − 2(2x) (5) + (5)2]
[(a − b)2 = a2 − 2ab + b2]
[(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2]
= 4x2 + 20x + 25 − [4x2 − 20x + 25]
= 4x2 + 20x + 25 − 4x2 + 20x − 25 = 40x
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