Multiply the Algebraic Expressions Using a Special Product Formula and Simplify

question 58

Multiple Choice

Multiply the algebraic expressions using a Special Product Formula and simplify. $( \sqrt { a } - b ) ( \sqrt { a } + b )$

• A) \(a ^ { 2 } + b ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(a - b ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(a + b ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(a - 2 a \sqrt { b } + b ^ { 2 }\)
• E) \(a - 2 \sqrt { a b } - b ^ { 2 }\)

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