1 - 3 + 2.25 = 4 - 6 + 2.25
1^2 + 2(1)(1.5) + (1.5)^2 = (2)^2 - 2(2)(1.5) + (1.5)^2
Since a^2 - 2ab + b^2 = (a - b)^2
(1-1.5)^2 = (2-1.5)^2
1 = 2
QED.