Which of the following expressions can be classified as the square of a sum of two terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(x^2+10xy+25y^2\)
In \((a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2\), taking \(a=x\) and \(b=5y\) gives the middle term \(2\cdot x\cdot5y=10xy\). Hence A is \((x+5y)^2\). Option C represents a square of a difference. Exam tip: always check the middle coefficient.
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\(x^2+10xy+25y^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
In \((a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2\), taking \(a=x\) and \(b=5y\) gives the middle term \(2\cdot x\cdot5y=10xy\). Hence A is \((x+5y)^2\). Option C represents a square of a difference. Exam tip: always check the middle coefficient.
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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