Question

Assertion (A): If (x + b)² = x² − 16x + a, then a = 64, b = −8

Reason (R): (a − b)² = a² − 2ab + b²

Options

• Both A and R are true, and R is the correct reason for A.

• Both A and R are true, but R is the incorrect reason for A.

• A is true, but R is false.

• A is false, but R is true.

Answer 1

Both A and R are true, but R is the incorrect reason for A.