Question 4: Factorize x 2 + 14 x + 48

Question 4: Factorize x 2 + 14 x + 48

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Solution:

To see as how to evaluate an expression we first write it i-e

We make two parts of mid term i-e 14x as 8x and 6x such that;

when we add these i-e;

and when we multiply i-e;

So we can write;

Taking x common from first two terms and 6 common from last two terms;

or

Now (x+8) can be taken as common i-e;

or