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Let’s resolve into factors

(p2-3q2)2 - 16(p2-3q2) + 63


To resolve it into factors we first resolve 63

63=7×3×3


Given, x2 + (m + n)x + mn=(x + m)(x + n) … (2)


Comparing 1 and 2


m + n = -16


mn =63


(1) can be written as


(p2-3q2)2 - 9(p2-3q2) - 7(p2-3q2) + 63


=[{(p2-3q2) - 9}{(p2-3q2) - 7}]


the resolved factors are [{(p2-3q2) - 9}{(p2-3q2) - 7}]


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