Factorise .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
- Step 1: Find two numbers with product and sum : they are and .
- Step 2: So .
Answer
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Why not the others: : the two signs are swapped, which changes the middle term to . : the constant would be positive. : the constant would be positive and the middle term negative.
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