Factorise: 10(3x+1x)2−(3x+1x)−3
Given: 10(3x+1x)2−(3x+1x)−3
Replace 3x+1x=a,
⇒10a2−a−3
⇒10a2−6a+5a−3 [Using Middle Term Splitting]
⇒2a(5a−3)+1(5a−3)
⇒(2a+1)(5a−3)
⇒(2(3x+1x)+1)(5(3x+1x)−3)
⇒(6x+2x+1)(15x+5x−3)
Hence, 10(3x+1x)2−(3x+1x)−3=(6x+2x+1)(15x+5x−3)