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Assertion (A) : 25x2 - 5x + 1 is a perfect square trinomial.

Reason (R) : Any trinomial which can be expressed as x2 + y2 + 2xy or x2 + y2 - 2xy is a perfect square trinomial.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

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Answer

(5x - 1)2 = (5x)2 - 2.5x.1 + 12

= 25x2 - 10x + 12

Thus, 25x2 - 5x + 1 is not a perfect square trinomial.

So, assertion (A) is false.

(x - y)2 = x2 - 2.x.y + y2

= x2 - 2xy + y2

And, (x + y)2 = x2 + 2.x.y + y2

= x2 + 2xy + y2

Thus, x2 + y2 + 2xy or x2 + y2 - 2xy is a perfect square trinomial.

So, reason (R) is true.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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