Asked by li

if the sides of the sqaure are represented by a and b what is the area of the remaining glass when the smaller square is cut from the larger square? write answer in factored form


i don't understand because of the variables
Answered by rbowh
It looks like the side of the larger square is a.
The side of the larger square is b.
Area of larger square = a^2
Area of smaller square = b^2

Area of remaining glass is a^2 - b^2

Factor thatbexpression
Answered by li
how do you factor it?
Answered by rbowh
That's the difference of two squares.

(a+ b)(a - b)

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