Quiz (1 point)
Prove that:
(a + b) ⋅ (a + b) = ((a ⋅ a) + ((a ⋅ b) ⋅ 2)) + (b ⋅ b)
The following properties may be helpful:
- a ⋅ (b + c) = (a ⋅ b) + (a ⋅ c)
- (b + c) ⋅ a = (a ⋅ b) + (a ⋅ c)
- (a + b) ⋅ c = (a ⋅ c) + (b ⋅ c)
- (a + b) + c = a + (b + c)
- a + a = a ⋅ 2
if the following are true:
- a = b
- c = d
then a + c = b + d
if the following are true:
- a = b
- b = c
then a = c
if a + b = c, then ((x + a) + b) + y = (x + c) + y
if the following are true:
- a = b
- a = c
then b = c
if the following are true:
- a = b
- b = c
then a = c
Please write your proof in the table below. Each row should contain one claim. The last claim is the statement that you are trying to prove.