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Question
Factorise:
2x2 – 7x – 15
Sum
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Solution
2x2 – 7x – 15
= 2x2 – 10x + 3x – 15
= 2x(x – 5) + 3(x – 5) ...[By splitting term]
= (2x + 3)(x – 5)
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