Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

Simplify the expression

$(36 p^2 + 49 q^2)(6p + 7q)(6p - 7q)$

Options:

$1296 p^4 + 2401 q^4$

$36 p^4 - 49 q^4$

$1296 p^4 - 2401 q^4$

$36 p^4 + 49 q^4$

Correct Answer:

$1296 p^4 - 2401 q^4$

Explanation:

Given,

(36 p+ 49 q2) (6p + 7q) (6p − 7q)

We know that,

a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

So,

 (36p2 + 49q2) (6p + 7q) (6p − 7q)

= (36p2 + 49q2) (36p2 − 49q2)

Let 36p2 = m and

 49q2 = n

So, (36p2 + 49q2) (36p2 − 49q2) = (a + b)(a - b)

= a2 - b2

a- b2 = (36p2)2 − (49q2)2

= 1296p4 - 2401q4