Algebraic Expressions

1. Factorise the numerator and simplify :

i) + 4a + 4 ii) - 49
a + 2 m + 7
2. Find the binomial which is a common factor of

- and - 4ab + b2

3. Factorise completely :

i) y + 3x + xy + 3 ii) 4 + 4xy + -

iii) (x+5) - (x+5) iv) - a

v) - 8 vi) - 2ab + -

4. Divide :

i) + 1 by x+1 ii) + 3 - 4 by x-1

iii) 4 - 7x + 3 by x-1

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