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What is the value of $7^2 - 4^2$?

1. 33
2. 45
3. 35
4. 25

Correct answer: 33

Solution

Compute the squares: $7^2 = 49$ and $4^2 = 16$. Subtracting gives $49 - 16 = 33$.

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