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Use direct method to evaluate the following product:

(a - 8) (a + 2)

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(a - 8) (a + 2)

Using the formula,

(x - a)(x + b) = x2 - (a - b)x - ab

= a2 - (8 - 2)a - 8 ×\times 2

= a2 - 6a - 16

Hence, (a - 8) (a + 2) = a2 - 6a - 16

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