Simplify the following expression.
$\frac{17.46^2-4.46^2}{17.46+4.46}$
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
$\frac{17.46^2-4.46^2}{17.46+4.46}$
We know,
a2 - b2 = (a + b) (a – b)
$\frac{17.46^2-4.46^2}{17.46+4.46}$ = $\frac{(17.46+4.46)(17.46-4.46)}{17.46+4.46}$
= (17.46-4.46) = 13