E2 Mistakes Allow Thinking to Happen

Worksheet
2l Algebra and Graphs, Factorisation
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Example
Factorise (𝑥 + 2)2 − (𝑥 + 3)2
Solution
(𝑥 + 2)2 − (𝑥 + 3)2
= (𝑥 + 2 + 𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 2 − 𝑥 − 3)
= −(2𝑥 + 5)
Factorise each of the following
i. (𝑥 + 2)2 − (𝑥 + 7)2 ii. (𝑥 − 5)2 − (𝑥 − 6)2

iii. (2𝑥 + 5)2 − (3𝑥 − 5)2 iv. (3𝑥 + 2)2 − (2𝑥 + 1)2

v. (4𝑥 + 1)2 − (𝑥 + 5)2 vi. (3𝑥 + 1)2 − (2𝑥 + 3)2

vii. (5𝑥 + 1)2 − (2𝑥 + 5)2 viii. (7𝑥 + 5)2 − (6𝑥 − 7)2

ix. (6𝑥 − 7)2 − (3𝑥 − 4)2 x. (2𝑥 − 9)2 − (3𝑥 − 7)2