Which of the following expressions is equal to the square of the difference of two terms, \((x-y)^2\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(x^2-2xy+y^2\)
The identity is \((x-y)^2=x^2-2xy+y^2\), so option B is correct. Option C comes from \((x+y)(x-y)\), not a square. Exam tip: check the sign of the middle term carefully.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
\(x^2-2xy+y^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The identity is \((x-y)^2=x^2-2xy+y^2\), so option B is correct. Option C comes from \((x+y)(x-y)\), not a square. 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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