a) (a+b) (a – b) b) (a+b) (a2-ab+b2) c) (a+b) (a2+ab+b2) d) None of these 2. The HCF of x3-8 and x4-16 is _______? a) x4 – 4 b) x – 2 c) x + 2 d) (x3 – 8) (x4 – 4) 3. Factors of 2a2+a – 1 is ________ a) (2a – 1) (a+1) b) (2a + 1) (a+1) c) (2a – 1) (a – 1) d) None of these
Section “B” (Short Question)
4. Resolve into factors: [10]
a) 8a3 + 27y3 b) a3 – a2 + 2
5. Resolve into factors:[10]
r2(s – t) +s2(t – r) +t2(r – s)
Section “C” (Detailed Question)
6. What should be added to x4+4x3+10x2+14x+7 to make it a perfect square. :[7]