What is the main difference between ( (a-b)^2 ) and (a^2-b^2)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: ( (a-b)^2 ) has (-2ab) term but (a^2-b^2) does not
( (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2 ) while (a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)). Exam tip: keep square of bracket and difference of squares separate.
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( (a-b)^2 ) has (-2ab) term but (a^2-b^2) does not
Why is this the correct answer?
( (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2 ) while (a^2-b^2=(a+b)(a-b)). Exam tip: keep square of bracket and difference of squares separate.
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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