Q1 A of 52 Page 131

Let’s resolve into factors:

2a2 + 5a + 2


=2a2 + 4a + a + 2


=2a(a + 2) + 1(a + 2)


=(2a + 1)(a + 2)


∴ the factors of 2a2 + 5a + 2 are (2a + 1)(a + 2)


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