Evaluate the following by using the identities:
96 × 104
∵ 96 × 104= (100 – 4) (100 + 4)
We know that
∵ (a2 – b2) = (a – b) × (a + b)
∴ (100 – 4) (100 + 4) = (100)2 – (4)2
⇒ (100 – 4) (100 + 4)= 10000 – 16 = 9984