Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Cumulative Review - Page 534: 42c

Answer

$a-b^{2}$

Work Step by Step

$(\sqrt a+b)(\sqrt a-b)$ =$\sqrt a(\sqrt a-b)+b(\sqrt a-b)$ =$\sqrt a\sqrt a-b\sqrt a+b\sqrt a-b^{2}$ =$\sqrt a\sqrt a-b^{2}$ =$a-b^{2}$
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