Factorize: 75(a+b)2−48(a−b)2.
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75(a+b)2−48(a−b)2=3{25(a+b)2−16(a−b)2} =3{[5(a+b)]2−[4(a−b)]2} Using the identity:a2−b2=(a−b)(a+b) =3{[5(a+b)−4(a−b)][5(a+b)+4(a−b)]}
=3{(5a+5b−4a+4b)(5a+5b+4a−4b)}
⇒3(a+9b)(9a+b)
Factorize: 125a3 – 27b3 – 225a2b + 135ab2.