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Question

If a=252+5 and b=2+525, then (a+b)2=_______.


A

256

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B

- 18

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C

81

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D

324

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Solution

The correct option is D

324


Solving for a :
a=252+5×2525

= (25)2(2)2(5)2

= (2)22(2)(5)+(5)245

= 445+51

a= 459 ...... (i)

Solving for b :
b=2+525×2+52+5

b= (2+5)2(2)2(5)2

b= (2)2+2(2)(5)+(5)245

b=4+45+51

b= (9+45) ...... (ii)

a+b=459945

=18

(a+b)2=(18)2

= 324


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