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a2 - b2 - (a + b)2

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Given,

   a2 - b2 - (a + b)2

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

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

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

= -2b(a + b).

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

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