Question 8(iv) Using (x+a)(x+b)=x2+(a+b)x+ab, find 9.7×9.8
9.7×9.8=[10−0.3]×[10−0.2] =(10)2+((−0.3)+(−0.2))×10+(−0.3)×(−0.2) [Using identity (x+a)(x+b)=x2+(a+b)x+ab] =100+{−0.3−0.2}×10+0.06 =100−0.5×10+0.06 =100−5+0.06=95.06
Question 8(iii) Using (x+a)(x+b)=x2+(a+b)x+ab, find 103×98