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complete the following 98 sq=[100-2]sq

982 = (100 -2) 2
       
We use the identity (a-b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2


      =  (100)2 - 2*100*2 + 22

      =   10000 -  400 + 4
    
      =    9604 


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