-20 = -20
16 - 36 = 25 - 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4 = 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
(4 - 9/2)^2 = (5 - 9/2)^2
4 - 9/2 = 5 - 9/2
4 = 5
I imagine it has to do with the 5th step, where they factor that expression..but I don't see anything wrong with their method..as (a-b)^2 does in fact equal a^2 + 2ab + b^2..where's the error?
16 - 36 = 25 - 45
4^2 - 9*4 = 5^2 - 9*5
4^2 - 9*4 + 81/4 = 5^2 - 9*5 + 81/4
(4 - 9/2)^2 = (5 - 9/2)^2
4 - 9/2 = 5 - 9/2
4 = 5
I imagine it has to do with the 5th step, where they factor that expression..but I don't see anything wrong with their method..as (a-b)^2 does in fact equal a^2 + 2ab + b^2..where's the error?
