Examples

Example−1: Find (101)2

Solution:

To find (101)2, we use identity (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(101)2 = (100 + 1)2 [Here: a = 100, b = 1]
= (100)2 + 2(100)(1) + (1)2
= 10000 + 200 + 1
= 10201

Example−2: What is the value of (99)2?

Solution:

To find (99)2, we use identity (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2
(99)2 = (100 – 1)2 [Here: a = 100, b = 1]
= (100)2 – 2(100)(1) + (1)2
= 10000 – 200 + 1
= 9801

Example−3: Find (100)2 – (99)2.

Solution:

To find (100)2 – (99)2, we use identity (a + b)(a – b) = a2 – b2.
(100)2 – (99)2 = (100 + 99)(100 – 99) [Here: a = 100, b = 99]
= (199)(1)
= 199