The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "552 − 452 = (55 + 45)(55 − 45) = (100)(10) = 1,000." The equation that shows 552 − 452 being evaluated using the difference of squares method is this <span>552 − 452 = (55 + 45)(55 − 45) = (100)(10) = 1,000</span>