Which of the following pairs of factors represents the factorisation of an expression that is a difference of two squares?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((p+q)(p-q)\)
\((p+q)(p-q)\) are conjugate binomials, and their product is \(p^2-q^2\), a difference of two squares. In \((p+q)^2\), the middle term is \(2pq\). Exam tip: look for the same terms with opposite signs.
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\((p+q)(p-q)\)
Why is this the correct answer?
\((p+q)(p-q)\) are conjugate binomials, and their product is \(p^2-q^2\), a difference of two squares. In \((p+q)^2\), the middle term is \(2pq\). Exam tip: look for the same terms with opposite signs.
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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