Which of the following expressions is the trinomial form of the square of a sum of two terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(x^2+10xy+25y^2\)
The identity \((a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2\) applies here. Taking \(a=x\) and \(b=5y\), the middle term is \(2\times x\times5y=10xy\). Option C represents a square of a difference. Exam tip: always check both the sign and coefficient of the middle term.
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\(x^2+10xy+25y^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The identity \((a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2\) applies here. Taking \(a=x\) and \(b=5y\), the middle term is \(2\times x\times5y=10xy\). Option C represents a square of a difference. Exam tip: always check both the sign and coefficient of the middle term.
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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