Which of the following expressions is in the form of a difference of two squares, \(a^2-b^2\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(4x^2-25\)
\(4x^2-25=(2x)^2-5^2\), so it is a difference of two perfect squares and factors as \((2x-5)(2x+5)\). Options B and D are perfect-square trinomials. Exam tip: check for two square terms separated by a minus sign.
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\(4x^2-25\)
Why is this the correct answer?
\(4x^2-25=(2x)^2-5^2\), so it is a difference of two perfect squares and factors as \((2x-5)(2x+5)\). Options B and D are perfect-square trinomials. Exam tip: check 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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