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(2a - 5b - 4c)2

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Using the formula,

[∵ (x - y - z)2 = x2 + y2 + z2 - 2xy + 2yz - 2xz]

⇒ (2a - 5b - 4c)2 = (2a)2 + (5b)2 + (4c)2 - 2 ×\times (2a) ×\times (5b) + 2 ×\times (5b) ×\times (4c) - 2 ×\times (4c) ×\times (2a)

= 4a2 + 25b2 + 16c2 - 20ab + 40bc - 16ca

Hence, (2a - 5b - 4c)2 = 4a2 + 25b2 + 16c2 - 20ab + 40bc - 16ca.

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