Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

The simplified form of $(7x + 4y)^2 +(7x−4y)^2$ is:

Options:

$98x^2 + 32y^2$

$98x^2 + 32y^2 − 5xy$

$32x^2 + 98y^2$

$98x^2 − 32y^2$

Correct Answer:

$98x^2 + 32y^2$

Explanation:

( a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab 

( a - b)2 = a2+ b2 - 2ab 

( 7x + 4y)2 + (7x - 4y)2 = 49x2 + 16y2 + 56xy + 49x2 +16y2 - 56xy 

(7x + 4y)2 + ( 7x - 4y)2 = 98x2 + 32y