Factorisation of Quadratic Polynomials- Middle Term Splitting
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Question
Factorize:
9(2a−b)2−4(2a−b)−13
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Solution
9(2a−b)2−4(2a−b)−13 Let 2a−b=x, then 9x2−4x−13⎧⎪⎨⎪⎩∵9×(−13)=−117−117=−13×9−4=−13+9⎫⎪⎬⎪⎭⇒9x2+9x−13x−13⇒9x(x+1)−13(x+1)⇒(x+1)(9x−13)⇒(2a−b+1){9(2a−b)−13}⇒(2a−b+1)(18a−9b−13)