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Factorize:

4n2 – 8n + 3

Given,


4n2 – 8n + 3


Now first find the numbers whose-


Sum = - 8 and


Product = 4 × 3 = 12


Required numbers are 6 and 2,


So we get;


4n2 – 8n + 3


= 4n2 – 2n – 6n + 3


= 2n(2n – 1) – 3(2n – 3)


= (2n – 1)(2n – 3)


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