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(a + b)2 - a2 + b2

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Given,

   (a + b)2 - a2 + b2

= (a + b)2 - (a2 - b2)

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

= (a + b)[(a + b) - (a - b)]

= (a + b)[a + b - a + b]

= 2b(a + b).

Hence, (a + b)2 - a2 + b2 = 2b(a + b).

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