A student thinks that the expressions (a + b)? and a? + b2 are equal to one another. How would you explain to the student why this is not so? Choose the correct answer below. This is V because, for example, (a + b) is equal to when a = 4 and b = 6, while a +b is equal to

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Section5.4: Multiplying Fractions
Problem 26E
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A student thinks that the expressions (a + b) and a + b- are equal to one another. How would you explain to the student why this is not so?
Choose the correct answer below.
This is
because, for example, (a + b) is equal to when a= 4 and b = 6, while a +b² is equal to
not so
so
Transcribed Image Text:A student thinks that the expressions (a + b) and a + b- are equal to one another. How would you explain to the student why this is not so? Choose the correct answer below. This is because, for example, (a + b) is equal to when a= 4 and b = 6, while a +b² is equal to not so so
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