Which of the following products has conjugate factors and expands to a difference of two squares?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((p+q)(p-q)\)
\((p+q)\) and \((p-q)\) are conjugate binomials. On multiplying, the middle terms cancel: \((p+q)(p-q)=p^2-q^2\). Options B and C give perfect squares. Exam tip: look for binomials differing only in sign.
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\((p+q)(p-q)\)
Why is this the correct answer?
\((p+q)\) and \((p-q)\) are conjugate binomials. On multiplying, the middle terms cancel: \((p+q)(p-q)=p^2-q^2\). Options B and C give perfect squares. Exam tip: look for binomials differing only in sign.
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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