Factorise: 1 - 2a - 3a2 - Mathematics

Factorise : 1 - 2a - 3a²

Sum

1 - 2a - 3a²= 1 - 3a + a - 3a2
=( 1 + a )( 1 - 3a )

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Chapter 5: Factorisation - Exercise 5 (B) [Page 71]

Chapter 5 Factorisation
Exercise 5 (B) | Q 3 | Page 71

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