Answer :

Answer:

First blank has the value r.

Second blank has the value 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation on the left side is [tex]( r- s)^{2}[/tex]

Now, ALGEBRAIC IDENTITY states that

[tex]( a- b)^{2}[/tex] = [tex]a^{2}  + b^{2} -  2 \times a \times b[/tex]

Here, comparing a = r and b = s, we get

[tex]( r- s)^{2}[/tex] = [tex]r^{2}  + s^{2} -  2 \times r \times s[/tex]

So, the first blank has the value r.

Second blank has the value 2