If a square of side (a-b) has final area (a^2-2ab+b^2) then why does the (+b^2) part appear?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Because the corner (b^2) part is subtracted twice and added once
When two strips are removed the corner is removed twice so it must be added back. Exam tip: treat (+b^2) as a correction term.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Because the corner (b^2) part is subtracted twice and added once
Why is this the correct answer?
When two strips are removed the corner is removed twice so it must be added back. Exam tip: treat (+b^2) as a correction term.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Exploring Algebraic Identities. Topic: Visual models of identities.
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