Which of the following expressions can be written as the square of a difference of two terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(9p^2-24pq+16q^2\)
Here \(9p^2=(3p)^2\) and \(16q^2=(4q)^2\). The middle term is \(-24pq=-2(3p)(4q)\), so the expression is \((3p-4q)^2\). Exam tip: check the sign of the middle term carefully.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(9p^2-24pq+16q^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Here \(9p^2=(3p)^2\) and \(16q^2=(4q)^2\). The middle term is \(-24pq=-2(3p)(4q)\), so the expression is \((3p-4q)^2\). Exam tip: check the sign of the middle term carefully.
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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