Consider the special case of Identity (IV) with b = –a. What do you get? It is related to Identity (III).
The identity IV is given by
( x + a) ( x+ b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab
Replacing 'b' by (-a), we have:
( x + a) ( x - a) = x2 + [a + (-a)]x + [a x (-a)]
= x2 + [0]x + [-a2 ]
= x2 + 0 + (-a2)
= x2 -a2
Use a suitable identity to get each of the following products.
(1.1m - 0.41) (1.1m + 0.4)