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What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?

(66)2(34)2+?2=(60)2

Options

A

400

B

40

C

20

D

30

E

15

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Correct Answer :

Option C

20

Solution :

The correct option is 20.

To find the value that comes in place of the question mark ‘?’, we start with the given algebraic equation:

(66)2-(34)2+?2=(60)2

We can use the algebraic identity for the difference of two squares, a2-b2=(a+b)(a-b), to simplify the term (66)2-(34)2:

(66)2-(34)2=(66+34)(66-34)

Calculating the values inside the brackets:

66+34=100

66-34=32

So,

(66)2-(34)2=100×32=3200

Now, calculate the right-hand side of the equation:

(60)2=3600

Substitute these values back into the main equation:

3200+?2=3600

Subtract 3200 from both sides to solve for ?2:

?2=3600-3200

?2=400

Taking the square root on both sides:

?=400=20

Thus, the value of ‘?’ is 20.

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