What is/are the factors of $a^{2} - b^{2}$ ?

$a + b$

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$a - b$

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${a - b}^{2}$

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${a + b}^{2}$

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Solution

The correct options are
A
$a + b$

B
$a - b$

We know that the product of (a + b) and (a - b) is $a^{2} - b^{2}$ . It means both (a + b) as well as (a - b) both are factors. It comes under special product of polynomials.

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