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Why m^2>n^2?

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Why m^2>n^2?

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m<n<0

That means m and n are negative such as -4 < -2 so m2 > n2
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\(\sqrt{x^2-y^2} = \sqrt{(x+y)(x-y)}\)

Squaring the expression gives:

\((x+y)(x-y) = (m^2 + 2mn + n^2)(m^2 - 2mn + n^2) = (m+n)^2*(m-n)^2 \)

Now take the square root gives:

\((m+n)(m-n) = m^2 - n^2\)
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