Question Details

Simplify the following expression:

25×25+9×9+6×6+2×25×9+2×9×6+2×25×6

Options

A

2500

B

1200

C

1600

D

900

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1600

Solution :

The correct option is 1600.

To simplify the given expression efficiently without performing lengthy multiplications, we can use an algebraic identity.

Let us observe the given expression:

25 × 25 + 9 × 9 + 6 × 6 + 2 × 25 × 9 + 2 × 9 × 6 + 2 × 25 × 6

This can be written in exponent form as:

25 2 + 9 2 + 6 2 + 2 ( 25 ) ( 9 ) + 2 ( 9 ) ( 6 ) + 2 ( 25 ) ( 6 )

Notice that this matches the standard algebraic identity for the square of a trinomial:

( a + b + c ) 2 = a 2 + b 2 + c 2 + 2 a b + 2 b c + 2 c a

By comparing the terms, we can let:
a=25
b=9
c=6

Now, substituting these values into the left side of the algebraic identity:

Expression = ( 25 + 9 + 6 ) 2

First, perform the addition inside the parentheses:

25 + 9 + 6 = 40

Now, take the square of 40:

40 2 = 40 × 40 = 1600

Thus, the simplified value of the given expression is 1600.

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