Which of the following expressions can be written as the product of the sum and difference of the same two terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(p^2-q^2\)
The difference-of-squares identity is \(p^2-q^2=(p+q)(p-q)\), so A is correct. Option C is \((p-q)^2\), not a sum–difference product. Exam tip: look for two square terms separated by a minus sign.
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\(p^2-q^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The difference-of-squares identity is \(p^2-q^2=(p+q)(p-q)\), so A is correct. Option C is \((p-q)^2\), not a sum–difference product. Exam tip: look for two square terms separated by a minus sign.
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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