Using the identity (x+a)(x+b) = x2+(a+b)x+ab
Writing 102 as 100+2 and 98 as 100−2 Hence (100+2)(100−2) = 1002+[2+(−2)]100+(2)(−2) =10000+(0)100−4 =9996 The answer is 9996
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