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Factorise: 2(x + 2y)2 − 5(x + 2y) + 2

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Solution

2(x + 2y)2 − 5(x + 2y) + 2

Let x + 2y = a, then

2a2 − 5a + 2

⇒ 2a2 − a − 4a + 2

= a(2a − 1) − 2(2a − 1)

= (2a − 1)(a − 2)

= {2(x + 2y − 1)} {(x + 2y) − 2}   ...(a = x + 2y)

= (2x + 4y − 1)(x + 2y − 2)

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Chapter 13: Factorisation - Exercise 13 (D) [Page 161]

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Selina Concise Mathematics [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 13 Factorisation
Exercise 13 (D) | Q 25 | Page 161
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