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Why is (n-1)(n+1)=n^2-1?

Last Updated: 19.06.2025 04:58

Why is (n-1)(n+1)=n^2-1?

The more direct answer is to look at a rectangle with sides of n + 1 and n - 1, let’s go with n = 2

So, that’s a rectangle with sides 2 and 4.

And you are left with almost a square. One less than the square of side n.

If you cloned 12 Michael Jordan's and 12 LeBron James' and had Team Jordan vs. James, which team would win the most games?

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If you cut off the end of that rectangle, you make it smaller, 2 * 3 and a separate nub of size 1 * 2

What is your age now, and what age do you prefer to stay at forever?

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Is it true that most women like alpha males?

(n - 1)(n + 1)

n^2 - n + n - 1

n^2 - 1

What was your best revenge story?

Move the nub up to the top:

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Why am I not getting any atheists to debate with? Are they scared?

The basic answer is that you cross-multiply the values in each factor: