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  • Feb 18, 2009, 06:20 AM
    aloeverahe
    Mathematics - Factorisation
    An Algebraic Question that I am stuck on:
    Factorise
    :(
    This question confuses me and I can't find a way to do it, wonder if anyone else can do it
    Please help
    Thank you
  • Feb 18, 2009, 06:49 AM
    galactus
    Are you sure that is not a minus instead of a plus? As it is, it does not factor nicely.

    But, we can do this.

  • Feb 18, 2009, 06:55 AM
    aloeverahe
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by galactus View Post
    Are you sure that is not a minus instead of a plus?.

    Unfortunately, yes. The question is clearly written as:

    Factorise (3 marks)

    If it was a minus sign, I would have known how to do it also :)
    But unfortunately, it's a plus and i have no idea how to calculate the answer...
  • Feb 18, 2009, 06:56 AM
    galactus
    Take a look at what I gave you. That is it.

    Expand it out ans check for yourself.

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