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Challenge 1: Compute Square of a Number

Explore how to implement a recursive function that computes the square of a number using a specific mathematical identity. This lesson helps you understand recursive problem-solving by applying a formula and prepares you for coding interview challenges involving recursion.

Problem Statement

Implement a function that takes a specific number testVariable and returns the square of the number.

Use the following mathematical identity to solve this problem: (n1)2=n22n+1(n-1)^2 = n^2 - 2n + 1 ...