Analyse and answer — task. Maths CBSE Live product, Class 8 (2026-27).

Assertion (A): If \(a\) and \(b\) are any pair of integers, then \((a + b)^{2}+ (a – b)^{2} = 4ab\).

Reason (R): The sum of a number and its additive inverse always results in zero.

Assertion(A) is true but reason(R) is false
Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true but reason(R) is not the correct explanation of assertion(A)
Assertion(A) is false but reason(R) is true
Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation of assertion(A)

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