Which of the following pair of factors uses the identity for the difference of squares?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((a+b)(a-b)\)
In \((a+b)(a-b)\), the terms are the same but the signs of the second terms are opposite. Hence the middle terms cancel, giving \(a^2-b^2\). Exam tip: identify such conjugate binomials first.
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\((a+b)(a-b)\)
Why is this the correct answer?
In \((a+b)(a-b)\), the terms are the same but the signs of the second terms are opposite. Hence the middle terms cancel, giving \(a^2-b^2\). Exam tip: identify such conjugate binomials first.
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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