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  1. If p(x + y)2 = 5 and q(x - y)2 = 3 , then the simplified value of p2 (x + y)2 + 4pq xy – q2 (x - y)2 is :
    1. – (p + q)
    2. 2 (p + q)
    3. p + q
    4. –2 (p + q)
Correct Option: B

p(x + y)2 = 5

⇒ (x + y)2 =
5
p

⇒ q(x - y)2 = 3 ⇒ (x - y)2 =
3
q

∴ (x + y)2 - (x - y)2 =
5
-
3
pq

⇒ 4xy =
5
-
3
=
5q - 3p
pqpq

∴ p2 (x + y)2 + 4pq xy – q2 (x - y)2 = p2 .
5
+ pq.
(5q - 3p)
- q2 .
3
ppqq

p2 (x + y)2 + 4pq xy – q2 (x - y)2 = 5p + 5q – 3p – 3q = 2p + 2q



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