Which of the following trinomials can be written as the product of two identical binomial factors?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: \(9x^2-24xy+16y^2\)
\(9x^2-24xy+16y^2=(3x-4y)^2\), so it has two identical binomial factors. Its middle term is \(-2(3x)(4y)=-24xy\). In option B, the last term would need to be \(16y^2\). Exam tip: check square roots of the first and last terms.
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\(9x^2-24xy+16y^2\)
Why is this the correct answer?
\(9x^2-24xy+16y^2=(3x-4y)^2\), so it has two identical binomial factors. Its middle term is \(-2(3x)(4y)=-24xy\). In option B, the last term would need to be \(16y^2\). Exam tip: check square roots of the first and last terms.
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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