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  1. If  
    x
    =
    a + 2
    , then the value of
    x2 − y2
    is :
    ya − 2x2 + y2
    1. 4a
      a2 + 2
    2. 2a
      a2 + 2
    3. 4a
      a2 + 4
    4. 2a
      a2 + 4
Correct Option: C

x
=
a + 2
ya − 2

On squaring both sides,
x2
=
(a + 2)2
y2(a − 2)2

By componendo and dividendo,
x2 − y2
=
(a + 2)2 − (a − 2)2
x2 + y2(a + 2)2 + (a − 2)2

⇒ 
x2 − y2
=
4 × a × 2
x2 + y24(a2 + 4)

=
4a
a2 + 4

[∵  (a + b)2 + (a – b)2 = 2(a2 + b2);
(a + b)2 – (a – b)2 = 4ab]



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