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(5a - 2b)2 - (2a - b)2

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(5a - 2b)2 - (2a - b)2

Using the formula

[∵ (x2 - y2) = (x + y)(x - y)]

= ((5a - 2b) + (2a - b))((5a - 2b) - (2a - b))

= (5a - 2b + 2a - b)(5a - 2b - 2a + b)

= (5a + 2a - 2b - b)(5a - 2a - 2b + b)

= (7a - 3b)(3a - b)

Hence,(5a - 2b)2 - (2a - b)2 = (7a - 3b)(3a - b)

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