Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Mensuration: 2D

Question:

Area of rectangle whose sides are (2x - 7) and (2x + 7) is

Options:

2x2 - 49 square unit

2x2 - 7 square unit

4x2 + 49 square unit

4x2 - 49 square unit

Correct Answer:

4x2 - 49 square unit

Explanation:

Area of rectangle = length × breadth

                            = (2x - 7) × (2x + 7)

                            = (2x)2 - (7)2                  [(a + b)(a - b) = a2 - b2]

                            = 4x2 - 49 square unit