a) \(25^2-15^2=\left(25-15\right)\left(25+15\right)\)
= 400
b) \(87^2+73^2-27^2-13^2\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(87^2-13^2\right)\)+\(\left(73^2-27^2\right)\)
\(\Leftrightarrow\left(87+13\right)\left(87-13\right)+\left(73+27\right)\left(73-27\right)\)
\(\Leftrightarrow7400+4600=12000\)