Compute the expression (299)2 using algebraic identities.

89301 89402 88401 89401

89401

(a - b)2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab  (299)2 =  (300 - 1)2 = 3002 + 1 -2 × 300 × 1 = 90000 + 1 - 600 = 89401