Which of the following expressions represents the expansion of the square of a difference, \,\((a-b)^2\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(a^2-2ab+b^2\)
The identity for a square of a difference is \((a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2\), so B is correct. Option A is the square of a sum. Exam tip: a minus sign between terms gives the middle term \(-2ab\).
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\(a^2-2ab+b^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The identity for a square of a difference is \((a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2\), so B is correct. Option A is the square of a sum. Exam tip: a minus sign between terms gives the middle term \(-2ab\).
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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