Using the property of squares, find the value of the following.
(a) 242 – 232
(b) 502 – 492
(c) 1052 – 1042

For the following question we can use the identity a2 - b=(a+b)(a-b)
a)24 2 -232 =(24+23)(24-23)
                  =47*1
                   =47
b)502-492 =(50+49)(50-49)
                 =99*1
                 =99
c)105-1042 =(105+104)(105-104)
                      =209*1
                      =209

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