E2 Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Worksheet
2j Algebra and Graphs, Factorisation
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Example
Factorise 4𝑥 2 − 25
Solution
4𝑥 2 − 25
= (22 𝑥 2 − 52 )
= (2𝑥 + 5)(2𝑥 − 5)
Factorise each of the following
i. 9𝑥 2 − 49 = ii. 25𝑥 2 − 9 =

iii. 16𝑥 2 − 1 = iv. 9𝑥 2 − 16 =

v. 4𝑥 2 − 25 = vi. 4𝑥 2 − 49 =

vii. 49𝑥 2 − 169 = viii. 36𝑥 2 − 49 =

ix. 16𝑥 2 − 9 = x. 36𝑥 2 − 289 =