7.

Factorisation
Exercise 7A
1. Question

Factories:

(i) 12x + 15

(ii) 14m – 21

(iii) 9n – 12n2

Answer

(i) 12x + 15

Taking 3 as common from the whole, we get,

12x + 15 = 3(4x + 5).

(ii) 14m – 21,

Taking 7 as common from the whole, we get,

14m – 21 = 7(2m – 3)

(iii) 9n – 12n2,

Taking 3n as common from the whole, we get,

9n – 12n2 = 3n (3 – 4n).

2. Question

Factories:

i. 16a2 – 24ab

ii. 15ab2 – 20a2b

iii. 12x2y3 – 21x3y2

Answer

(i) Let’s take HCF of 16a2 – 24ab

Taking 8a as common from the whole, we get,

16a2 – 24ab = 8a(2a – 3b).

(ii) 15ab2 – 20a2b,

Taking 5ab as common from the whole, we get,

15ab2 – 20a2b = 5ab(3b – 4a)

(iii) 12x2y3 – 21x3y2,

Taking 3x 2y2 as common from the whole, we get,

12x2y3 – 21x3y2 = 3x2y2(4y – 7x)

3. Question

Factories:

(i) 24x3 – 36x2y

(ii) 10x3 – 15x2

Answer

(i) 24x3 – 36x2y,

Taking 12x 2 as common from the whole, we get,

24x3 – 36x2y = 12x2(2x – 3y)

(ii) 10x3 – 15x2

Taking 5x 2 as common from the whole, we get,

10x3 – 15x2 = 5x2(2x – 3)

(iii) 36x3y – 60x2y3z

Taking 12x 2y as common from the whole, we get,

36x3y – 60x2y3z = 12x2y(3x – 5y2z)

4. Question

Factories:

i. 9x 3 – 6x2 + 12x

ii. 8x3 – 72xy + 12x

iii. 18a3b3-27a2b3+36a 3b2

Answer

(i) Let’s find out the HCF of 9x3 , 6x2 , 12x

3x is the highest common factor which divides 9x 3, 6x2 and 12x.

So,

9x3 – 6x2 + 12x = 3x(3x2 - 2x + 4)

(ii) Let’s find out the HCF of 8x3, 72xy and 12x

4x is the highest common factor which divides 8x 3, 72xy and 12x.

8x3 – 72xy + 12x = 4x(2x2 – 18y + 3)

(iii) Let’s find out the HCF of 18a3b3, 27a2b3, 36a3b2

9a2b2 is the highest common factor which divides 18a3b3, 27a2b3, 36a3b2.

So,

18a3b3 – 27a2b3 + 36a3b2 = 9a2b2 (2ab - 3b + 4a)

5. Question

Factories:

i. 14x 3 + 21x4y – 28x2y2

ii. - 5 – 10t + 20t2

Answer

(i) Let’s find out the HCF of 14x3, 21x4y and 28x2y2

7x2 is the highest common factor of 14x3, 21x4y, 28x 2y2

So,

14x3 + 21x4y – 28x2y2 = 7x2(2x + 3x2y – 4y2)

(ii) Let’s find out the HCF of 5, 10t and 20t2,

5 is the highest common factor of 5, 10t and 20t2.

So,
- 5 – 10t + 20t2 = - 5(1 + 2t – 4t2)

(Note: As we have learned in the previous chapter when we multiplied – sign with – sign it become +)

6. Question

Factorise:

i. x(x + 3) + 5(x + 3)

ii. 5x(x – 4) -7(x – 4)

iii. 2m(1 – n) +3(1 – n)

Answer

(i) x(x + 3) + 5(x + 3)

Taking x + 3 as common from the whole, we get,

(x + 3)(x + 5).

Hence, x(x + 3) + 5(x + 3) = (x + 3)(x + 5)

(ii) 5x(x – 4) -7(x – 4)

Taking x – 4 as common from the whole, we get,

5x(x – 4) -7(x – 4) = (x – 4)(5x – 7).

(iii) 2m(1 – n) +3(1 – n)

Taking 1 – n as common from the whole, we get,

2m(1 – n) +3(1 – n) = (1 – n)(2m + 3).

7. Question

Factories:

6a(a – 2b) + 5b(a – 2b)

Answer

6a(a – 2b) + 5b(a – 2b)

Taking a – 2b as common from the whole, we get,

= (a – 2b)(6a + 5b).

8. Question

Factories:

x3(2a – b) + x2(2a – b)

Answer

x3(2a – b) + x2(2a – b)

Taking 2a – b as common from the whole, we get,

= (2a – b)(x3 + x2).

9. Question

Factories:

9a(3a – 5b) – 12a2(3a – 5b)

Answer

9a(3a – 5b) – 12a2(3a – 5b)

= (3a – 5b)(9a – 12a2).

10. Question

Factorize:

(x + 5)2 – 4(x + 5)

Answer

(x + 5)2 – 4(x + 5)

Taking (x + 5) as common from the whole, we get,

= (x + 5){(x + 5) – 4}

= (x + 5)(x + 5 – 4)

= (x + 5)(x + 1)

So,

The factors of (x + 5)2 – 4(x + 5) are: (x + 5) and (x + 1)

11. Question

Factories:

3(a – 2b)2 -5(a – 2b)

Answer

3(a – 2b)2 -5(a – 2b)

= (a – 2b) {3(a – 2b) – 5}

= (a – 2b){(3a – 6b) – 5}

= (a – 2b)(3a – 6b – 5)

So,

We get,

3(a – 2b)2 -5(a – 2b) = (a – 2b)(3a – 6b – 5)

12. Question

Factories:

2a + 6b – 3(a + 3b)2

Answer

2a + 6b – 3(a + 3b)2= 2(a + 3b) - 3(a + 3b)2

= (a + 3b){2 - 3(a + 3b)}

= (a + 3b){2 - 3a - 9b}

13. Question

Factories:

16(2p – 3q)2 – 4(2p – 3q)

Answer

16(2p – 3q)2 – 4(2p – 3q)

= (2p – 3q){(32p – 48q) – 4}

= (2p – 3q)(32p – 48q – 4)

= 4(2p – 3q)(8p – 12q -1)

So,

We get,

16(2p – 3q)2 – 4(2p – 3q) = 4(2p – 3q)(8p – 12q -1)

14. Question

Factories:

x(a – 3) + y(3 – a)

Answer

x(a – 3) + y(3 – a)

= x(a – 3) – y(a – 3)

= (a – 3)(x – y)

15. Question

Factories:

12(2x – 3y)2 – 16(3y – 2x)

Answer

12(2x – 3y)2 – 16(3y – 2x)

= 12(2x – 3y)2 + 16(2x -3y)

[Taking (2x - 3y) common from the expression]

= (2x – 3y) {12(2x – 3y) + 16}

= (2x – 3y)(24x – 36y + 16)

[Taking 4 common from the expression]

= 4(2x - 3y)(6x – 9y + 4)

So,

We get,

12(2x – 3y)2 – 16(3y – 2x) = 4(2x - 3y)(6x – 9y + 4)

16. Question

Factories:

(x + y)(2x + 5) – (x + y)(x + 3)

Answer

(x + y)(2x + 5) – (x + y)(x + 3)

= (x + y){(2x + 5) – (x + 3)}

= (x + y)(2x + 5 – x – 3)

= (x + y)(2x – x + 5 – 3)

= (x + y)(x + 2)
So,

We get,

(x + y)(2x + 5) – (x + y)(x + 3) = (x + y)(x + 2)

17. Question

Factories:

ar + br + at + bt

Answer

ar + br + at + bt

First group the terms together;

= (ar + br) + (at + bt)

= r(a + b) + t(a + b)

= (a + b)(r + t)

So,

We get,

ar + br + at + bt = (a + b)(r + t)

18. Question

Factories:

x2 – ax – bx + ab

Answer

x2 – ax – bx + ab

Let’s arrange the terms in a suitable form;

x2 – ax – bx + ab

= x2 – bx – ax + ab

= (x2 – bx) – (ax – ab)

= x(x – b) – a(x – b)

= (x – b)(x –a)

So we get,

x2 – ax – bx + ab = (x – b)(x –a)

19. Question

Factories:

ab2 – bc2 – ab + c2

Answer

ab2 – bc2 – ab + c2

Let’s first arrange the terms in a suitable form;

ab2 – bc2 – ab + c2

= ab2 – ab – bc2 + c2
= (ab2 – ab) – (bc2 - c2)

= ab(b – 1) – c2(b - 1)

= (b – 1)(ab – c2)

So we get,

ab2 – bc2 – ab + c2 = (b – 1)(ab – c2)

20. Question

Factories:

x2 – xz + xy – yz

Answer

Let’s first arrange the terms in a suitable form;

x2 – xz + xy – yz

= x2 + xy – xz – yz

= (x2 + xy) – (xz + yz)

= x(x + y) – z(x + y)

= (x + y)(x – z)

So we get,

x2 – xz + xy – yz = (x + y)(x – z)

21. Question

Factories:

6ab – b2 + 12ac – 2bc

Answer

6ab – b2 + 12ac – 2bc

= 6ab + 12ac – b2 – 2bc

= (6ab + 12ac) – (b2 + 2bc)

= 6a(b + 2c) – b(b + 2c)

= (b + 2c)(6a – b)

So we get,

6ab – b2 + 12ac – 2bc = (b + 2c)(6a – b)

22. Question

Factories:

(x – 2y)2 + 4x – 8y

Answer

(x – 2y)2 + 4x – 8y

= (x – 2y)2 + 4(x – 2y)

= (x - 2y)(x -2y) + 4(x -2y)

= (x -2y){(x -2y) +4}

So we get,

(x – 2y)2 + 4x – 8y = = (x – 2y)(x – 2y + 4)

23. Question

Factories:

y2 – xy(1 – x) – x3

Answer

y2 – xy(1 – x) – x3

= y2 – xy + x2y – x3

= (y2 – xy) + (x2y – x3)

= y(y – x) + x2(y – x)

= (y –x)(y + x2)

So we get,

y2 – xy(1 – x) – x3 = (y –x)(y + x2)

24. Question

Factories:

(ax + by)2 + (bx – ay)2

Answer

(ax + by)2 + (bx – ay)2

By using the formulas;

(a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab and

(a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab

= (a2x2 + b2y2 + 2axby) + (b2x2 + a2y2 – 2bxay)

= a2x2 + a2y2 + b2y2 + b2x2 + 2axby – 2bxay

= a2(x2 + y2) + b2x2 + b2y2 + 2axby – 2axby

= a2(x2 + y2) + b2(x2 + y2)

= (x2 + y2)(a2 + b2)

So we get,

(ax + by)2 + (bx – ay)2 = (x2 + y2)(a2 + b2)

25. Question

Factories:

ab2 + (a – 1)b -1

Answer

ab2 + (a – 1)b -1

= ab2 + ba – b – 1
= (ab2 + ba) – (b + 1)

= ab (b + 1) - 1(b + 1)

= (b + 1)(ab – 1)

So we get,

ab2 + (a – 1)b -1 = (b + 1)(ab – 1)

26. Question

Factories:

x3 – 3x2 + x – 3

Answer

x3 – 3x2 + x – 3

= (x3 – 3x2) + (x -3)

= x2(x – 3) + 1(x – 3)

= (x – 3)(x2 + 1)

So we get,

x3 – 3x2 + x – 3 = (x – 3)(x2 + 1)

27. Question

Factories:

ab(x2 + y2) – xy(a2 + b2)

Answer

ab(x2 + y2) – xy(a2 + b2)

= abx2 + aby2 – a2xy – b2xy

= abx2 – a2xy + aby2 – b2xy

= ax(bx – ay) + by(ay – bx)

= ax(bx – ay) – by(bx – ay)

= (bx – ay)(ax – by)

So we get,

ab(x2 + y2) – xy(a2 + b2) = (bx – ay)(ax – by)

28. Question

Factories:

x2 – x(a + 2b) + 2ab

Answer

x2 – x(a + 2b) + 2ab

= x2 – ax – 2bx + 2ab

= x2 – 2bx – ax + 2ab

= (x2 – 2bx) – (ax – 2ab)

= x(x – 2b) – a(x – 2b)

So we get,

x2 – x(a + 2b) + 2ab = (x – 2b)(x – a)

Exercise 7B
1. Question

Factories:

x2 – 36

Answer

We have,

x2 – 36

Which is,

= (x)2 – (6)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

x2 – 36 = (x)2 – (6)2

= (x + 6)(x – 6)

2. Question

Factories:

4a2 – 9

Answer

We have,

4a2 – 9

= (2a)2 – (3)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

4a2 – 9 = (2a)2 – (3)2

= (2a + 3)(2a – 3)

3. Question

Factories:

81 – 49x2

Answer

We have,

81 – 49x2

= (9)2 – (7x)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,
81 – 49x2 = (9)2 – (7x)2

= (9 + 7x)(9 – 7x)

4. Question

Factories:

4x2 – 9y2

Answer

We have,

4x2 – 9y2

= (2x)2 – (3y)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

4x2 – 9y2 = (2x)2 – (3y)2

= (2x + 3y)(2x – 3y)

5. Question

Factories:

16a2 – 225b2

Answer

We have,

16a2 – 225b2

= (4a)2 – (15b)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

16a2 – 225b2 = (4a)2 – (15b)2

= (4a + 15b)(4a – 15b)

6. Question

Factories:

9a2b2 – 25

Answer

We have,

9a2b2 – 25

= (3ab)2 – (5)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

9a2b2 – 25 = (3ab)2 – (5)2

= (3ab + 5)(3ab – 5)

7. Question
Factories:

16a2 – 144

Answer

We have,

16a2 – 144

= (4a)2 – (12)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

16a2 – 144 = (4a)2 – (12)2

= (4a + 12)(4a – 12)

= 4(a + 3) 4(a – 3)

= 16(a + 3)(a – 3)

8. Question

Factories:

63a2 – 112b2

Answer

We have,

63a2 – 112b2

= 7(9a2 – 16b2)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

63a2 – 112b2 = 7(9a2 – 16b2)

= 7{(3a)2 – (4b)2}

= 7(3a + 4b)(3a – 4b)

9. Question

Factories:

20a2 – 45b2

Answer

We have,

20a2 – 45b2

= 5(4a2 – 9b2)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

20a2 – 45b2 = 5(4a2 – 9b2)

= 5{(2a)2 – (3b)2}

= 5(2a + 3b)(2a – 3b)

Factories:

12x2 – 27

Answer

We have,

12x2 – 27

= 3(4x2 – 9)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

12x2 – 27 = 3(4x2 – 9)

= 3{(2x)2 – (3)2}

= 3(2x + 3)(2x – 3)

11. Question

Factories:

x3 – 64x

Answer

We have,

x3 – 64x

= x(x2 – 64)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

x3 – 64x = x(x2 – 64)

= x{(x)2 – (8)2}

= x(x + 8)(x – 8)

12. Question

Factories:

16x5 – 144x3

Answer

We have,

16x5 – 144x3

= 3x3(x2 – 9)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

16x5 – 144x3 = 3x3(x2 – 9)

= 16x3{(x)2 – (3)2}

= 16x3(x + 3)(x – 3)
13. Question

Factories:

3x5 – 48x3

Answer

We have,

3x5 – 48x3

= 3x3(x2 – 16)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

3x5 – 48x3 = 3x3(x2 – 16)

= 3x3{(x)2 – (4)2}

= 3x3(x + 4)(x – 4)

14. Question

Factories:

16p 3 – 4p

Answer

We have,

16p 3 – 4p

= 4p(4p2 – 1)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

16p 3 – 4p = 4p(4p2 – 1)

= 4p{(2p)2 – (1)2}

= 4p(2p + 1)(2p – 1)

15. Question

Factories:

63a2b2 – 7

Answer

We have,

63a2b2 – 7

= 7(9a2b2 – 1)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

63a2b2 – 7 = 7(9a2b2 – 1)

= 7{(3ab)2 – (1)2}

= 7(3ab + 1)(3ab – 1)
16. Question

Factories:

1 – (b – c)2

Answer

We have,

1 – (b – c)2

= (1)2 – (b –c)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

1 – (b – c)2 = (1)2 – (b –c)2

= {1 + (b – c)}{1 – (b – c)}

= (1 + b – c)(1 – b + c)

17. Question

Factories:

(2a + 3b)2 – 16c2

Answer

Given,

(2a + 3b)2 – 16c2

= (2a + 3b)2 – (4c)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

(2a + 3b)2 – 16c2 = (2a + 3b)2 – (4c)2

= {(2a + 3b) + 4c}{(2a + 3b) – 4c}

= (2a + 3b + 4c)(2a + 3b – 4c)

18. Question

Factories:

(l + m)2 - (l –m) 2

Answer

We have,

(l + m) 2 - (l –m) 2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)Here,a = (l + m) and b = (l –m)

⇒ (l + m)2 - (l –m) 2 = {(l + m) + (l – m)}{(l + m) – (l – m)}

= (l + m + l – m)(l + m – l + m) = (2l)(2m)

= 4lm

19. Question

Factories:
(2x + 5y)2 – 1

Answer

Given,

(2x + 5y)2 – (1)2

= (2x + 5y)2 – (1)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

(2x + 5y)2 – (1)2 = (2x + 5y)2 – (1)2

= {(2x + 5y) + 1}{(2x + 5y) – 1}

= (2x + 5y + 1)(2x + 5y – 1)

20. Question

Factories:

36c2 – (5a + b)2

Answer

Given,

36c2 – (5a + b)2

= (6c)2 – (5a + b)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

36c2 – (5a + b)2 = (6c)2 – (5a + b)2

= {(6c) + (5a + b)}{(6c) – (5a + b)}

= (6c + 5a + b)(6c – 5a – b)

21. Question

Factories:

(3x – 4y)2 – 25z2

Answer

Given,

(3x – 4y)2 – 25z2

= (3x – 4y)2 – (5z)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

(3x – 4y)2 – 25z2 = (3x – 4y)2 – (5z)2

={(3x – 4y) + 5z}{(3x – 4y) – 5z}

= (3x – 4y + 5z)(3x – 4y – 5z)

22. Question

Factories:
x2 – y2 – 2y – 1

Answer

Given,

x2 – y2 – 2y – 1

= x2 – (y2 + 2y + 1)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

x2 – y2 – 2y – 1 = x2 – (y2 + 2y + 1)

= (x)2 – (y + 1)2

={x + (y +1)}{x – (y + 1)}

= (x + y + 1)(x – y – 1)

23. Question

Factories:

25 – a2 – b2 – 2ab

Answer

Given,

25 – a2 – b2 – 2ab

= 25 – (a2 + b2 + 2ab)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

25 – a2 – b2 – 2ab = 25 – (a2 + b2 + 2ab)

= 25 – (a + b)2

=(5)2 – (a + b)2

= {5 + (a + b)}{5 – (a + b)}

= (5 + a + b)(5 – a – b)

24. Question

Factories:

25a2 – 4b2 + 28bc – 49c2

Answer

Given,

25a2 – 4b2 + 28bc – 49c2

= 25a2 – (4b2 – 28bc + 49c2)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

25a2 – 4b2 + 28bc – 49c2 = 25a2 – (4b2 – 28bc + 49c2)

= (5a)2 – (2b – 7c)2

= (5a + 2b – 7c)(5a – 2b + 7c)

25. Question

Factories:

9a2 – b2 + 4b – 4

Answer

Given,

9a2 – b2 + 4b – 4

= 9a2 – (b2 – 4b + 4)

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

9a2 – b2 + 4b – 4 = 9a2 – (b2 – 4b + 4)

= (3a)2 – (b – 2)2

= {3a + (b – 2)}{3a – (b – 2)}

= (3a + b - 2)(3a – b + 2)

26. Question

Factories:

100 – (x – 5)2

Answer

Given,

100 – (x – 5)2

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

100 – (x – 5)2 = (10)2 – (x – 5)2

= {10 + (x – 5)}{10 – (x – 5)}

= (10 + x - 5)(10 – x + 5)

= (5 + x)(15 – x)

27. Question

Evaluate {(405)2 – (395)2}

Answer

Given,

{(405)2 – (395)2}

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

{(405)2 – (395)2} = (405 + 395)(405 – 395)

= (800 × 10)
= 8000

28. Question

Evaluate {(7.8)2 – (2.2)2}.

Answer

We have,

{(7.8)2 – (2.2)2}

By using the formula a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)

We get,

{(7.8)2 – (2.2)2} = (7.8 + 2.2)(7.8 – 2.2)

= (10 × 5.6)

= 56

So,

{(7.8)2 – (2.2)2} = 56

Exercise 7C
1. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 8x + 16

Answer

Given,

x2 + 8x + 16

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= x2 + 2 × (x) × 4 + (4)2

= (x + 4)2

2. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 14x + 49

Answer

Given;

x2 + 14x + 49

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= x2 + 2 × (x) × 7 + (7)2

= (x + 7)2

3. Question

Factorize:
1 + 2x + x2

Answer

Given,

1 + 2x + x2 = x2 + 2x + 1

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= x2 + 2 × (x) × 1 + (1)2

= (x + 1)2

= (x + 1)(x + 1)

4. Question

Factorize:

9 + 6z + z2

Answer

Given,

9 + 6z + z2 = z2 + 6z + 9

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= z2 + 2 × z × 3 + (3)2

= (3 + z)2

5. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 6ax + 9a2

Answer

Given;

x2 + 6ax + 9a2

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= x2 + 2 × (x) × 3a + (3a)2

= (x + 3a)2

6. Question

Factorize:

4y2 + 20y + 25

Answer

Given;

4y2 + 20y + 25

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

= (2y)2 + 2 × 2y × 5 + (5)2

= (2y + 5)2

7. Question

Factorize:

36a2 + 36a + 9

Answer

Given,

36a2 + 36a + 9

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= (6a)2 + 2×6a×3 + (3)2

= (6a + 3)2

8. Question

Factorize:

9m2 + 24m + 16

Answer

Given,

9m2 + 24m + 16

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= (3m)2 + 2×3m×4 + (4)2

= (3m + 4)2

9. Question

Factorize:

Answer

Given,

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

10. Question
Factorize:

49a2 + 84ab + 36b2

Answer

Given,

49a2 + 84ab + 36b2

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2

We get,

= (7a)2 + 2 × 7a × 6b + (6b)2

= (7a + 6b)2

11. Question

Factorize:

P2 – 10p + 25

Answer

Given,

P2 – 10p + 25

By using the formula (a - b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2

We get,

= p2 – 2 × p × 5 + (5)2

= (p – 5)2

12. Question

Factorize:

121a2 – 88ab + 16b2

Answer

Given,

121a2 – 88ab + 16b2

By using the formula (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2

We get,

= (11a)2 – 2 × 11a × 4b + (4b)2

= (11a – 4b)2

13. Question

Factorize:

1 – 6x + 9x2

Answer

Given,

1 – 6x + 9x2 = 9x2 – 6x + 1

By using the formula (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2

= (3x)2 – 2 × (3x) × 1 + (1)2

= (3x – 1)2

14. Question

Factorize:

9y2 – 12y + 4

Answer

Given,

9y2 – 12y + 4

By using the formula (a – b)2 = a2 – 2ab + b2

We get,

= (3y)2 – 2 × 3y × 2 + (2)2

= (3y – z)2

15. Question

Factorize:

16x2 – 24x + 9

Answer

Given,

16x2 – 24x + 9

By using the formula (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2

= (4x)2 – 2 × (4x) × 3 + (3)2

= (4x – 3)2

16. Question

Factorize:

m 2 – 4mn + 4n2

Answer

Given,

m 2 – 4mn + 4n2

By using the formula (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2

= m2 - 2×m×2n + (2n)2

= (m – 2n)2

17. Question

Factorize:

a2b2 – 6ab + 9c2

Answer

Given,
a2b2 – 6ab + 9c2

By using the formula (a - b)2 = a2 + b2 - 2ab

We get,

= (ab)2 - 2×ab×3c + (3c)2

= (ab – 3c)2

18. Question

Factorize:

m 4 + 2m2n2 + n4

Answer

Given,

m 4 + 2m2n2 + n4

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab

We get,

= (m2)2 + 2×m2×n 2 + (n2)2

= (m2 + n2)

19. Question

Factorize:

(l + m)2 – 4lm

Answer

Given,

(l + m)2 – 4lm

By using the formula (a + b)2 = a2 + b2 + 2ab

We get,

(l + m)2 – 4lm = (l2 + m2 + 2lm) – 4lm

= l2 + m2 + 2lm – 4lm

= l2 + m2 – 2lm

= (l)2 + (m)2 - 2×l×m

= (l – m)2

Exercise 7D
1. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 5x + 6

Answer

Given,

x2 + 5x + 6

Now first find the numbers whose-

Product = 6

Required numbers are 2 and 3,

So we get;

x2 + 5x + 6

= x2 + 2x + 3x + 6

= x(x + 2) + 3(x + 2)

= (x + 2)(x + 3)

2. Question

Factorize:

y2 + 10y + 24

Answer

Given,

y2 + 10y + 24

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 10 and

Product = 24

Required numbers are 6 and 4,

So we get;

y2 + 10y + 24 = y2 + 6y + 4y + 24

= y(y + 6) + 4(y + 6)

= (y + 6)(y + 4)

3. Question

Factorize:

z2 + 12z + 27

Answer

z2 + 12z + 27

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 12 and

Product = 27

Required numbers are 9 and 3,

So we get;

z2 + 12z + 27

= z2 + 9z + 3z + 27

= z(z + 9) + 3(z + 9)

= (z + 9)(z + 3)

4. Question
Factorize:

p2 + 6p + 8

Answer

Given,

p2 + 6p + 8

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 6 and

Product = 8

Required numbers are 4 and 2,

So we get;

p2 + 6p + 8

= p2 + 4p + 2p + 8

= p(p + 4) + 2(p + 4)

= (p + 4)(p + 2)

5. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 15x + 56

Answer

Given,

x2 + 15x + 56

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 15 and

Product = 56

Required numbers are 7 and 8,

So we get;

x2 + 15x + 56

= x2 + 7x + 8x + 56

= x(x + 7) + 8(x + 7)

= (x + 7)(x + 8)

6. Question

Factorize:

y2 + 19y + 60

Answer

y2 + 19y + 60

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 19 and
Product = 60

Required numbers are 15 and 4,

So we get;

y2 + 19y + 60

= y2 + 15y + 4y + 60

= y(y + 15) + 4(y + 15)

= (y + 15)(y + 4)

7. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 13x + 40

Answer

Given,

x2 + 13x + 40

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 13 and

Product = 40

Required numbers are 8 and 5,

So we get;

x2 + 13x + 40

= x2 + 8x + 5x + 40

= x(x + 8) + 5(x + 8)

= (x + 8)(x + 5)

8. Question

Factorize:

q2 – 10q + 21

Answer

Given,

q2 – 10q + 21

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 10 and

Product = 21

Required numbers are 7 and 3,

So we get;

q2 – 10q + 21

= q2 – 7q – 3q + 21

= q(q – 7) – 3(q – 7)
= (q – 7)(q – 3)

9. Question

Factorize:

p2 + 6p – 16

Answer

Given,

p2 + 6p – 16

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 6 and

Product = - 16

Required numbers are 8 and 2,

So we get;

p2 + 6p – 16

= p2 + 8p – 2p – 16

= p(p + 8) – 2(p + 8)

= (p + 8)(p – 2)

10. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 10x + 24

Answer

Given,

x2 – 10x + 24

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 10 and

Product = 24

Required numbers are 6 and 4,

So we get;

x2 – 10x + 24

= x2 – 6x – 4x + 24

= x(x – 6) – 4(x – 6)

= (x – 6)(x – 4)

11. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 23x + 42

Answer

Given,
x2 – 23x + 42

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 23 and

Product = 42

The numbers are 21 and 2,

So,

x2 – 23x + 42 = x2 – 21x – 2x + 42

= x(x – 21) – 2(x – 21)

= (x – 21)(x – 2)

12. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 17x + 16

Answer

Given,

x2 – 17x + 16

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 17 and

Product = 16

The numbers are 16 and 1,

So,

x2 – 17x + 16 = x2 – 16x – 1x + 16

= x(x – 16) – 1(x – 16)

= (x – 16)(x – 1)

13. Question

Factorize:

y2 – 21y + 90

Answer

Given,

y2 – 21y + 90

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 21 and

Product = 90

The numbers are 15 and 6,

So,

y2 – 21y + 90 = y2 – 15y – 6y + 90

= y(y – 15) – 6(y – 15)

= (y – 15)(y – 6)
14. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 22x + 117

Answer

Given,

x2 – 22x + 117

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 22 and

Product = 117

The numbers are 13 and 9,

So,

x2 – 22x + 117 = x2 – 13x – 9x + 117

= x(x – 13) – 9(x – 13)

= (x – 13)(x – 9)

15. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 9x + 20

Answer

x2 – 9x + 20

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 9 and

Product = 20

The numbers are 5 and 4,

So,

x2 – 9x + 20 = x2 – 5x – 4x + 20

= x(x – 5) – 4(x – 5)

= (x – 5)(x – 4)

16. Question

Factorize:

x2 + x – 132

Answer

x2 + x – 132

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 1 and

Product = - 132

The numbers are 12 and 11,

So,
x2 + x – 132 = x2 + 12x – 11x – 132

= x(x + 12) – 11(x + 12)

= (x + 12)(x – 11)

17. Question

Factorize:

x2 + 5x – 104

Answer

x2 + 5x – 104

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 5 and

Product = - 104

The numbers are 13 and 8,

So,

x2 + 5x – 104 = x2 + 13x – 8x – 104

= x(x + 13) – 8(x + 13)

= (x + 13)(x – 8)

18. Question

Factorize:

y2 + 7y – 144

Answer

y2 + 7y – 144

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 7 and

Product = - 144

The numbers are 16 and - 9,

So,

y2 + 7y – 144

= y2 + 16y – 9y – 144

= y(y + 16) – 9(y + 16)

= (y + 16)(y – 9)

19. Question

Factorize:

z2 + 19z – 150

Answer

Given,

z2 + 19z – 150
Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 19 and

Product = - 150

The numbers are 25 and 6,

So,

z2 + 19z – 150

= z2 + 25z – 6z – 150

= z(z + 25) – 6(z + 25)

= (z + 25)(z – 6)

20. Question

Factorize:

y2 + y – 72

Answer

Given,

y2 + y – 72

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 1 and

Product = - 72

The numbers are 9 and 8,

So,

y2 + y – 72

= y2 + 9y – 9y – 72

= y(y + 9) – 9(y + 9)

= (y + 9)(y – 9)

21. Question

Factorize:

a2 + 6a – 91

Answer

a2 + 6a – 91

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = 6 and

Product = - 91

The numbers are 13 and 7,

So,

a2 + 6a – 91

= a2 + 13a – 7a – 91
= a(a + 13) – 7(a + 13)

= (a + 13) (a – 7)

22. Question

Factorize:

p2 – 4p – 77

Answer

p2 – 4p – 77

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 4 and

Product = - 77

The numbers are 11 and 7,

So,

p2 – 4p – 77

= p2 – 11p + 7p – 77

= p(p – 11) + 7(p – 11)

= (p – 11)(p + 7)

23. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 7x – 30

Answer

x2 – 7x – 30

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 7 and

Product = - 30

The numbers are 10 and 3,

So,

x2 – 7x – 30

= x2 – 10x + 3x – 30

= x(x – 10) + 3(x – 10)

= (x – 10)(x + 3)

24. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 11x – 42

Answer

x2 – 11x – 42

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Product = - 42

The numbers are 14 and 3,

So,

x2 – 11x – 42

= x2 – 14x + 3x – 42

= x(x – 14) + 3(x + 14)

= (x – 14)(x + 3)

25. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 5x – 24

Answer

x2 – 5x – 24

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 5 and

Product = - 24

The numbers are - 8 and 3,

So,

x2 – 5x – 24

= x2 – 8x + 3x – 24

= x(x – 8) + 3(x – 8)

= (x – 8)(x + 3)

26. Question

Factorize:

y2 – 6y – 135

Answer

Given;

y2 – 6y – 135

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 6 and

Product = - 135

Required numbers are 15 and 9,

So we get;

y2 – 6y – 135

= y2 – 15y + 9y – 135

= y(y – 15) + 9(y – 15)

27. Question

Factorize:

z2 – 12z – 45

Answer

Given

z2 – 12z – 45

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 12 and

Product = - 45

Required numbers are 15 and 3,

So we get;

z2 – 12z – 45

= z2 – 15z + 3z - 45

= z(z – 15) + 3(z – 15)

= (z – 15)(z + 3)

28. Question

Factorize:

x2 – 4x – 12

Answer

Given,

x2 – 4x – 12

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 4 and

Product = - 12

Required numbers are 6 and 2,

So we get;

x2 – 4x – 12

= x2 – 6x + 2x – 12

= x(x – 6) + 2(x – 6)

= (x – 6)(x + 2)

29. Question

Factorize:

3x2 + 10x + 8

Answer

Given,
3x2 + 10x + 8

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 10 and

Product = 3 × 8 = 24

Required numbers are 6 and 4,

So we get;

3x2 + 10x + 8

= 3x2 + 6x + 4x + 8

= 3x(x + 2) + 4(x + 2)

= (x + 2)(3x + 4)

30. Question

Factorize:

3y2 + 14y + 8

Answer

Given,

3y2 + 14y + 8

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 14 and

Product = 3 × 8 = 24

Required numbers are 12 and 2,

So we get;

3y2 + 14y + 8 = 3y2 + 12y + 2y + 8

= 3y(y + 4) + 2(y + 4)

= (y + 4)(3y + 2)

31. Question

Factorize:

3z 2 – 10z + 8

Answer

Given,

3z 2 – 10z + 8

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 10 and

Product = 3 × 8 = 24

The numbers are 6 and 4,

So,

3z 2 – 10z + 8
= 3z2 – 6z – 4z + 8

= 3z(z – 2) – 4(z – 2)

= (z – 2)(3z – 4)

32. Question

Factorize:

2x2 + x – 45

Answer

Given,

2x2 + x – 45

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 1 and

Product = - 45 × 2 = - 90

Required numbers are 10 and 9,

So we get;

2x2 + x – 45

= 2x2 + 10x – 9x – 45

= 2x(x + 5) – 9(x + 5)

= (x + 5)(2x – 9)

33. Question

Factorize:

6p2 + 11p – 10

Answer

Given,

6p2 + 11p – 10

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 11 and

Product = - 10 × 6 = - 60

Required numbers are 15 and 4,

So we get;

= 6p2 + 15p – 4p – 10

= 3p(2p + 5) – 2(2p + 5)

= (2p + 5)(3p – 2)

34. Question

Factorize:

2x2 – 17x – 30

Answer

Given,
2x2 – 17x – 30

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 17 and

Product = - 30 × 2 = - 60

Required numbers are 20 and 3,

So we get;

2x2 – 17x – 30

= 2x2 – 20x + 3x – 30

= 2x(x – 10) + 3(x – 10)

= (x – 10)(2x + 3)

35. Question

Factorize:

7y2 – 19y – 6

Answer

Given,

7y2 – 19y – 6

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 19 and

Product = - 6 × 7 = - 42

Required numbers are 21 and 2,

So we get;

7y2 – 19y – 6

= 7y2 – 21y + 2y – 6

= 7y(y – 3) + 2(y – 3)

= (y – 3)(7y + 2)

36. Question

Factorize:

28 – 31x – 5x2

Answer

Given,

28 – 31x – 5x2

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 31 and

Product = - 5 × 28 = 140

Required numbers are 35 and 4,

So we get;
28 – 31x – 5x2

= 28 + 4x – 35x – 5x2

= 4(7 + x) – 5x(7 + x)

= (7 + x)(4 – 5x)

37. Question

Factorize:

3 + 23z – 8z2

Answer

Given,

3 + 23z – 8z2

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 23 and

Product = - 8 × 3 = 24

Required numbers are 24 and 1,

So we get;

3 + 23z – 8z2

= 3 + 24z – z – 8z2

= 3(1 + 8z) – z(1 + 8z)

= (1 + 8z)(3 – z)

38. Question

Factorize:

6x2 – 5x – 6

Answer

Given,

6x2 – 5x – 6

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 5 and

Product = - 6 × 6 = - 36

Required numbers are 9 and 4,

So we get;

= 6x2 – 9x + 4x – 6

= 3x(2x – 3) + 2(2x – 3)

= (2x – 3)(3x + 2)

39. Question

Factorize:

3m2 + 24m + 36
Answer

Given,

3m2 + 24m + 36

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = 24 and

Product = 36 × 3 = 108

Required numbers are 18 and 6,

So we get;

3m2 + 24m + 36

= 3m2 + 18m + 6m + 36

= 3m(m + 6) + 6(m + 6)

= (m + 6)(3m + 6)

40. Question

Factorize:

4n2 – 8n + 3

Answer

Given,

4n2 – 8n + 3

Now first find the numbers whose-

Sum = - 8 and

Product = 4 × 3 = 12

Required numbers are 6 and 2,

So we get;

4n2 – 8n + 3

= 4n2 – 2n – 6n + 3

= 2n(2n – 1) – 3(2n – 3)

= (2n – 1)(2n – 3)

41. Question

Factorize:

6x2 – 17x – 3

Answer

Given,

6x2 – 17x – 3

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 17 and

Product = 6 × - 3 = - 18

The numbers are 18 and 1,

6x2 – 17x – 3

= 6x2 – 18x + 1x – 3

= 6x(x – 3) + 1(x – 3)

= (x – 3)(6x + 1)

42. Question

Factorize:

7x2 – 19x – 6

Answer

Given,

7x2 – 19x – 6

Now, first we have to find out the numbers whose-

Sum = - 19 and

Product = 7 × - 6 = - 42

The numbers are 21 and 2,

So,

7x2 – 19x – 6

= 7x2 – 21x + 2x – 6

= 7x(x – 3) + 2(x – 3)

= (x – 3)(7x + 2)

Exercise 7E
1. Question

(7a2 – 63b2) =?

A. (7a – 9b) (9a + 7b)

B. (7a – 9b) (7a + 9b)

C. 9(a - 3b) (a + 3b)

D. 7(a - 3b) (a + 3b)

Answer

(7a2 – 63b2) = 7(a2 – 9b2) (taking 7 as common from whole)

= 7(a – 3b)(a + 3b) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

2. Question

(2x – 32x3) =?

A. 2(x – 4) (x + 4)

B. 2x(1 – 2x)2

C. 2x(1 + 2x)2

D. 2(1 – 4x) (1 + 4x)

(2x – 32x3) = 2x(1 – 16x2) (taking 2x as common from whole)

= 2x(1 – 4x)(1 + 4x) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

3. Question

X3 – 144x =?

A. x(x – 12)2

B. x(x + 12)2

C. x(x – 12) (x + 12)

D. none of these

Answer

X3 – 144x = x(x2 – 144) (taking x as common from whole)

= x(x – 12)(x + 12) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

4. Question

2 – 50x2=?

A. 2(1 – 5x)2

B. 2(1 + 5x)2

C. (2 – 5x) (2 + 5x)

D. 2(1 – 5x) (1 + 5x)

Answer

2 – 50x2= 2(1 – 25x2) (taking 2 as common from whole)

= 2(1 – 5x)(1 + 5x) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

5. Question

a2+bc+ab+ac =?

A. (a + b) (a + c)

B. (a + b) (b + c)

C. (b + c) (c + a)

D. a(a + b + c)

Answer

a2+bc+ab+ac = a2+ab + bc + ac

Rearranging the terms and taking a and c as common respectively.

= a(a + b) + c(a + b)

= (a + c)(a + b).

6. Question

pq2 + q(p – 1) – 1 =?

A. (pq + 1) (q - 1)

B. p(q + 1) (q - 1)
C. q(p - 1) (q + 1)

D. (pq - 1) (q + 1)

Answer

pq2 + q(p – 1) – 1 = pq2 + qp – q – 1

= pq(q + 1) – 1(q + 1)

= (pq – 1)(q + 1)

7. Question

ab – mn + an – bm =?

A. (a-b)(m-n)

B. (a-m)(b+n)

C. (a-n)(m+b)

D. (m-a)(n-b)

Answer

= ab – mn + an – bm = ab + an – mn – bm

= a(b + n) – m(n + b)

= (a – m)(b + n).

8. Question

ab – a – b + 1= ?

A. (a-1)(b-1)

B. (1-a)(1-b)

C. (a-1)(1-b)

D. (1-a)(b-1)

Answer

ab – a – b + 1

= a(b – 1) – 1(b – 1) (taking a and – 1 as common )

= (a – 1)(b – 1).

9. Question

x2 – xz + xy – yz=?

A. (x – z) (x + z)

B. (x – y) (x – z)

C. (x + y) (x – z)

D. (x – z) (z – x)

Answer

= x2 – xz + xy – yz

= x(x – z) +y(x – z) (taking x and y as common resp.)

= (x + y)(x – z).

10. Question
12m2 – 27 =?

A. (2m – 3) (3m – 9)

B. 3(2m – 9) (3m – 1)

C. 3(2m – 9) (2m + 1)

D. none of these

Answer

12m2 – 27 = 3(4m2 – 9) (taking 3 as common from whole)

= 3(2m – 3)(2m + 3) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

11. Question

x3 – x =?

A. x(x2 – x)

B. x(x – x2)

C. x(1 + x) (1 – x)

D. x(x + 1) (1 – x)

Answer

x3 – x = x(x2 – 1) (taking x as common from whole)

= x(x – 1)(x + 1) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

12. Question

1 – 2ab – (a2 + b2) =?

A. (1 + a - b) (1 + a + b)

B. (1 + a + b) (1 - a + b)

C. (1 + a + b) (1 - a - b)

D. (1 + a - b) (1 - a + b)

Answer

1 – 2ab – (a2 + b2) = 1 – 2ab – a2 – b2

= 1 – (2ab + a2 + b2)

= 1 – (a + b)2

= (1 – a – b)(1 + a + b) a2 – b2 = (a – b)(a + b)

13. Question

x2 + 6x + 8=?

A. (x + 3) (x + 5)

B. x + 3) (x + 4)

C. (x + 2) (x + 4)

D. (x + 1) (x + 8)

Answer

x2 + 6x + 8
Factorizing the equation and taking x and 2 as common,

= x2 + 4x + 2x + 8

= x(x + 4) +2(x + 4)

= (x + 2)(x + 4).

14. Question

x2 + 4x – 21=?

A. (x - 7) (x + 3)

B. (x + 7) (x - 3)

C. (x - 7) (x - 3)

D. (x + 7) (x + 3)

Answer

x2 + 4x – 21

Factorizing the equation and taking x and – 3 as common,

= x2 + 7x – 3x – 21

= x(x + 7) – 3(x + 7)

= (x – 3)(x + 7).

15. Question

y2 + 2y – 3=?

A. (y - 1) (y + 3)

B. (y + 1) (y - 3)

C. (y - 1) (y - 3)

D. (y + 2) (y - 3)

Answer

y2 + 2y – 3

Factorizing the equation and taking y and – 1 as common,

= y2 + 3y – y – 3

= y(y + 3) – 1(y + 3)

= (y + 3)(y – 1).

16. Question

40 + 3x – x2=?

A. (5 + x) (x - 8)

B. (5 - x) (8 + x)

C. (5 + x) (8 - x)

D. (5 - x) (8 - x)

Answer

40 + 3x – x2

Factorizing the equation and taking 8 and – x as common,

= 8(5 + x) – x(5 + x)

= (8 – x)(5 + x).

17. Question

2x2 + 5x + 3=?

A. (x + 3) (2x + 1)

B. (x + 1) (2x + 3)

C. (2x + 5) (x - 3)

D. none of these

Answer

2x2 + 5x + 3

Factorizing the equation and taking 2x and 3 as common,

= 2x2 + 2x + 3x + 3

= 2x(x +1) + 3(x + 1)

= (2x + 3)(x + 1).

18. Question

6a2 – 13a + 6=?

A. (2a + 3) (3a – 2)

B. (2a - 3) (3a + 2)

C. (3a - 2) (2a – 3)

D. (3a + 1) (2a – 3)

Answer

6a2 – 13a + 6

Factorizing the equation and taking 3a and – 2 as common,

= 6a2 – 9a – 4a+ 6

= 3a(2a – 3) – 2(2a – 3)

= (3a – 2)(2a – 3).

19. Question

4z 2 – 8z + 3=?

A. (2z – 1) (2z – 3)

B. (2z + 1) (3 – 2z)

C. (2z + 3) (3z + 1)

D. (z – 1) (4z – 3)

Answer

4z 2 – 8z + 3

Factorizing the equation and taking 2z and – 1 as common,

= 2z(2z – 3) – 1(2z – 3)

= (2z – 1)(2z – 3).

20. Question

3 + 23y – 8y2=?

A. (1 - 8y) (3 + y)

B. (1 + 8y) (3 - y)

C. (1 - 8y) (y - 3)

D. (8y - 1) (y + 3)

Answer

3 + 23y – 8y2

Factorizing the equation and taking 3 and – y as common,

= 3 + 24y – y – 8y2

= 3(1 + 8y) – y(1 + 8y)

= (3 – y)(1 + 8y).