Question

How do I solve this?

2003*1999-1997*1993

Answer 1

@Directrix @jim_thompson5910

Answer 2

just 2 terms? no x? no series? just calculate?

Answer 3

yea, it says to evaluate

Answer 4

i was thinking of this (2001+2)(2001-2)-(1995+2)(1995-2), but I don't know what to do now?

Answer 5

use the difference of squares rule to get

2001^2 - 2^2 - (1995^2 - 2^2)

Answer 6

then what?

Answer 7

distribute that negative through

Answer 8

but how would i solve for 2001^2

Answer 9

what do you have so far

Answer 10

2001^2-2^2-1995^2+2^2

Answer 11

nevermind i got it

Answer 12

ok great