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Question:

Evaluate $\{(999) 2-1\}$

 

Solution:

$\left\{(999)^{2}-1\right\}=\left\{(999)^{2}-1^{2}\right\}$

$=(999-1)(999+1)$

$=(998)(1000)$

$=998000$

Hence, $\left\{(999)^{2}-1\right\}=998000$.

 

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