Question

Simplify b(a + b) - a(a - b).

Answer 1

use the distributive property
b(a+b)-a(a-b)
\[ba+b^2-a^a-ab \]

Answer 2

simplify with like terms if needed

Answer 3

\[-a^2+2ab+b^2\]

You need to distribute. a*a = a squared

Answer 4

\[ba+b2−a^2−ab\]

Answer 5

thanks