a) ( x - 2 )(x + 2 ) + ( x - 3 )( x + 3 ) - 2x2
= x2 - 4 + x2 - 9 - 2x2
= - 4 - 9 = - 13
b ) ( x - 5 )(x + 5 ) + ( x - 7 )( x + 7 ) - 2x2
= x2 - 25 + x2 - 49 - 2x2
= - 25 - 49 = - 84
a) (x - 2).(x + 2) + (x - 3).(x + 3) - 2x2
= x2 + 2x - 2x - 4 + x2 + 3x - 3x - 9 - 2x2
= - 4 - 9
= -13.
b) (x + 5).(x - 5) + (x - 7).(x + 7) - 2x2
= x2 - 5x + 5x - 25 + x2 + 7x - 7x - 49 - 2x2
= - 25 - 49
= -74.