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a(a - 1) - b(b - 1)

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Given,

   a(a - 1) - b(b - 1)

= a2 - a - b2 + b

= a2 - b2 - a + b

= (a + b)(a - b) - 1(a - b)

= (a - b)(a + b - 1).

Hence, a(a - 1) - b(b - 1) = (a - b)(a + b - 1).

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