Answer:
992,016
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] {996}^{2} \\ = {(1000 - 4)}^{2} \\ = {1000}^{2} - 2 \times 1000 \times 4 + {4}^{2} \\ = 1000000 - 8000 + 16 \\ = 1000016 - 8000 \\ = 992,016 \\ [/tex]
