For which of the following products does the difference-of-squares identity apply?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((p+q)(p-q)\)
Binomials with the same terms but opposite signs give \((p+q)(p-q)=p^2-q^2\), so A is correct. \((p+q)^2\) is a perfect square and contains the middle term \(2pq\). Exam tip: first check for opposite signs.
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\((p+q)(p-q)\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Binomials with the same terms but opposite signs give \((p+q)(p-q)=p^2-q^2\), so A is correct. \((p+q)^2\) is a perfect square and contains the middle term \(2pq\). Exam tip: first check for opposite signs.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Exploring Algebraic Identities. Topic: Algebraic identities.
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