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A construction supervisor is calculating the area of a specialized metal brace with dimensions (4−2)(4 - \sqrt{2}) inches and (4+2)(4 + \sqrt{2}) inches. True or False: According to the Product of Conjugates Pattern (a−b)(a+b)=a2−b2(a - b)(a + b) = a^2 - b^2, the value of the b2b^2 term in this specific calculation is 2.

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