Which of the following shows the correct perfect-square factorisation of \(p^2-2pq+q^2\)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \((p-q)^2\)
Expanding \((p-q)^2\) gives \(p^2-2pq+q^2\), so A is correct. In \((p+q)^2\), the middle term is positive. Exam tip: use the sign of the middle term to identify the square.
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\((p-q)^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
Expanding \((p-q)^2\) gives \(p^2-2pq+q^2\), so A is correct. In \((p+q)^2\), the middle term is positive. Exam tip: use the sign of the middle term to identify the square.
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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