Geomet.rical proof with animation of (a+b)^2. A visual example of the formula. It will help the learner in developing conceptual understanding
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Geometrical proof of (a+b)^2
1. A B
CDIn the adjoining figure,
m AE = mEH = a
mEB = mFC = b
mAB = mBC = a + b
Geometrical Proof of formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
E
F
GK
H
a b
a
b
(a + b)
a2
b2
ab
ab
Area of the square region ABCD =
Area of square region AEHK( a2 )
+ area of the square region HGCF( b2 )
+ area of the rectangular region EBGH( ab )
+ area of the rectangular region KHFD( ab )
i.e. (a+b)2= a2+b2+ab+ab
= a2+2ab+b2
By: Abdul Wasay Yusuf