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Question
Factorise.
p2 − 2p − 35
Solution
p2 − 2p − 35
On comparing with a standard quadratic equation that is ax2 + bx + c.
Let us simplify the given expression, we get,
p2 − 2p − 35
= p2 − 7p + 5p − 35
= p(p − 7) + 5(p − 7)
= (p − 7)(p + 5)
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