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State whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).

(a - b)2 = a2 - b2

Expansion of (a – b)2 is,

(a – b)2 = a2 – 2×a×b + b2


⇒ (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2


And a2 – 2ab + b2 ≠ a2 – b2


⇒ (a – b)2 ≠ a2 – b2


Hence, this statement is false.


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