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Assertion (A) : Use appropriate identity, we get 22.5 x 21.5 = 484.75.

Reason (R) : The product: (x + y)(x - y) = x2 - y2.

  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

Solving,

(x + y)(x - y) = x(x - y) + y(x - y)

= x2 - xy + xy - y2

= x2 - y2

So, reason (R) is true.

Solving,

⇒ 22.5 x 21.5

⇒ (22 + 0.5)(22 - 0.5)

Using the identity; (x + y)(x - y) = x2 - y2

= (22)2 - (0.5)2

= 484 - 0.25

= 483.75

So, assertion (A) is false.

Hence, option 4 is the correct option.

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