Q2 of 52 Page 127

Let’s resolve into factors

x2-bx-(a + 3b)(a + 2b)


x2-bx-(a + 3b)(a + 2b) … (1)

Given, x2 + (p + q)x + pq=(x + p)(x + q) … (2)


Comparing 1 and 2


p + q =-b … (3)


pq =-(a + 3b)(a + 2b) … (4)


to make the factors of 3 from 4


-b= (a + 2b) – (a + 3b)


(1) can be written as


x2 + (a + 2b)x – (a + 3b)x-(a + 3b)(a + 2b)


=[{x + (a + 2b)}{x-(a + 3b)}]


the resolved factors are [{x + a + 2b)}{x- a - 3b)}]


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