Factorise .

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: C.

  1. Step 1: Find two numbers that multiply to and add to 7: 1 and 6.
  2. Step 2: Split the middle term: .
  3. Step 3: This gives .
Answer
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Why not the others: : this expands to . : this expands to . : this expands to .

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