Using a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b), find 512−492.
210
300
310
200
512−492=(51+49)(51−49) [Using identity (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2] =100×2=200
Using a2 − b2 = (a + b) (a − b), find
(i) 512 − 492 (ii) (1.02)2 − (0.98)2 (iii) 1532 − 1472
(iv) 12.12 − 7.92