Which of the following identities correctly represents the expansion of the square of a sum of three terms?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((x+y+z)^2=x^2+y^2+z^2+2xy+2yz+2zx\)
The square contains the square of each term and twice the product of every pair of terms. Hence \(2xy,2yz,2zx\) must appear. Exam tip: list all three pairs before choosing an identity.
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\((x+y+z)^2=x^2+y^2+z^2+2xy+2yz+2zx\)
Why is this the correct answer?
The square contains the square of each term and twice the product of every pair of terms. Hence \(2xy,2yz,2zx\) must appear. Exam tip: list all three pairs before choosing an identity.
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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