Use Identities to Evaluate : (998)2 - Mathematics

Use identities to evaluate : (998)²

Sum

(998)²
(998)² = (1000 - 2)²
We know that
( a - b )² = a² + b² - 2ab
∴ (1000 - 2)² = 1000² + 2² - 2 x 1000 x 2
= 1000000 + 4 - 4000
= 9,96,004

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