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(a+b)^2 - (a-b)^2 = 4ab
Here ab = 1
------> 4
------->C
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(5+1/5)^2−(5−1/5)^2

Using the formula a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)*(a-b)

Above can be written as

(5+1/5+5-1/5)*(5+1/5-5+1/5) = (5+5)*(1/5+1/5) = 10*2/5 = 4

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==> Since \(a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)\), you get \((5+\frac{1}{5})^2-(5-\frac{1}{5})^2=[(5+\frac{1}{5})-(5-\frac{1}{5})][(5+\frac{1}{5})+(5-\frac{1}{5})]=(\frac{2}{5})(10)=4\).

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\((5+\frac{1}{5})^2-(5-\frac{1}{5})^2\)=?

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Let’s simplify the given expression:

(5 + 1/5)^2 - (5 - 1/5)^2

(5 1/5)^2 - (4 4/5)^2

(26/5)^2 - (24/5)^2

(26/5 + 24/5)(26/5 - 24/5)

(50/5)(2/5) = 10 x 2/5 = 4

Answer: C
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