Which of the following expressions represents the correct expansion of \((a-b)^3\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3\)
The identity is \((a-b)^3=a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3\). The middle terms have negative and then positive signs; option C incorrectly makes \(3ab^2\) negative. Exam tip: remember the sign pattern \(+,-,+,-\) for a difference cube.
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\(a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The identity is \((a-b)^3=a^3-3a^2b+3ab^2-b^3\). The middle terms have negative and then positive signs; option C incorrectly makes \(3ab^2\) negative. Exam tip: remember the sign pattern \(+,-,+,-\) for a difference cube.
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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