E2 Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Worksheet
2i Algebra and Graphs, Factorisation
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Example
Factorise 4𝑥 2 − 256
Solution
4𝑥 2 − 256
= 4(𝑥 2 − 64)
= 4(𝑥 2 − 82 )
= 4(𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 − 8)
Factorise each of the following
i. 3𝑥 2 − 75 = ii. 5𝑥 2 − 45 =

iii. 7𝑥 2 − 112 = iv. 6𝑥 2 − 294 =

v. 7𝑥 2 − 252 = vi. 2𝑥 2 − 162 =

vii. 4𝑥 2 − 196 = viii. 5𝑥 2 − 245 =

ix. 16𝑥 2 − 64 = x. 8𝑥 2 − 32 =