E2 Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Worksheet
2g Algebra and Graphs, Factorisation
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Example
Factorise 12𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 100 𝑎 = 6, 𝑏 = 5 and 𝑐 = −50
Solution
12𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 − 100
= 2(6𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 50)
= 2[(6𝑥 2 + 20𝑥) − (15𝑥 − 50)]
= 2[2𝑥(3𝑥 + 10) − 5(3𝑥 + 10)]
= 2(3𝑥 + 10)(2𝑥 − 5)
Factorise each of the following
i. 8𝑥 2 + 40𝑥 − 78 = ii. 36𝑥 2 + 144𝑥 − 340 =

iii. 24𝑥 2 + 78𝑥 + 45 = iv. 18𝑥 2 + 72𝑥 + 22 =

v. 6𝑥 2 + 54𝑥 + 120 = vi. 12𝑥 2 − 84𝑥 + 120 =

vii. 8𝑥 2 − 112𝑥 + 392 = viii. 15𝑥 2 − 120𝑥 + 240 =

ix. 18𝑥 2 + 153𝑥 − 81 = x. 14𝑥 2 + 98𝑥 − 252 =