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Which algebraic identity is used to factorise a² − b²?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: a² − b² = (a − b)(a + b)

Answer: A, a² − b² = (a − b)(a + b). The left side contains two square terms, a² and b², separated by subtraction, so it is a difference of squares. Its factorisation identity is obtained by multiplying conjugate binomials: (a − b)(a + b) = a² + ab − ab − b² = a² − b². Option B is the identity for the square of a sum and expands to a² + 2ab + b², not a difference of squares. Option C is the identity for the square of a difference and includes the middle term −2ab. Option D is a correct identity for the difference of cubes, but it applies to a³ − b³, not a² − b². The exponent pattern must be checked before selecting a formula. Memory cue: square difference gives two conjugate factors; squared binomials give a middle term, and cube difference uses three-term factors.

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Algebraic IdentitiesFactorisationDifference Of SquaresConjugate BinomialsClass 9 MathematicsExploring Algebraic IdentitiesMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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