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Simplify the following using the identities:(i) ((58)2 – (42)2)/16(ii) 178 × 178 – 22 × 22

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(i) ((58)2 – (42)2)/16

Using formula (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2

We get,

((58)2 – (42)2)/16 

= ((58-42) (58+42)/16)

= ((16) (100)/16)

= 100

(ii) 178 × 178 – 22 × 22

Using formula (a – b) (a + b) = a2 – b2

We get,

178 × 178 – 22 × 22 

= (178)2 – (22)2

= (178-22) (178+22)

= 200 × 156

= 31200



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