Question:
Try to evaluate the following using a suitable identity:
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer:
Verified
Use Śhrīdharāchārya's identity with (or just note these are numbers ending in 5):
| Number | Tens part | Square | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 3 | 12 | 1225 |
| 65 | 6 | 42 | 4225 |
| 85 | 8 | 72 | 7225 |
| 105 | 10 | 110 | 11025 |
For any number ending in 5, let be the number formed by the digits before the final 5.
Then .
Thus, for any number ending in 5, the square can be obtained by writing 25 after the product .