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Factorize each of the following algebraic expression:
a2 + 2a − 3

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To factorise a2+2a-3, we will find two numbers p and q such that p+q=2 and pq=-3.Now, 3+(-1)=2 and 3×(-1)=-3Splitting the middle term 2a in the given quadratic as-a+3a, we get:a2+2a-3=a2-a+3a-3 =(a2-a)+(3a-3) =a(a-1)+3(a-1) =(a+3)(a-1)

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