Expand the following, using suitable identities: (3a-7b-c)2
Given (3a-7b-c)2
Using identity
(x+y+z)2=x2+y2+z2+2xy+2yz+2z
Here,x=3a,y=–7b,z=–c
Therefore, (3a–7b–c)2=(3a)2+(-7b)2+(-c)2+(2×3a×-7b)+(2×-7b×-c)+(2×–c×3a)
Hence, (3a–7b–c)2=9a2+49b2+c2–42ab+14bc–6ca
Question 85 (xv)
Expand the following, using suitable identities.
(0.9p−0.5q)2
Expand the following, using suitable identities: 1)(3a−7b−c)2. 2)(x+2y+4z)2 [4 MARKS]