Answer :
The values of a and b are, [tex]a=8x,b=1[/tex]
Square identity :
The given identity is,
[tex](a+b)(a-b)=a^{2} -b^{2}[/tex]
We have to multiply,
[tex](8x+1)(8x-1)=(8x)^{2} -(1)^{2}[/tex]
After comparing , both equation shown above.
We get, [tex]a=8x,b=1[/tex]
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