Factorise x2−12x−45 and find its value for x=3. [3 MARKS]
Concept: 1 Mark
Application: 1 Mark
Substitution: 1 Mark
x2−12x−45 [ (-15)+3=-12 and (-15)(3)=-45 ]
=x2−15x+3x−45
=x(x−15)+3(x−15)
=(x+3)(x−15)
At x=3,
(x+3)(x−15)
=(3+3)(3−15)
=−72