Factorize the following :
i.)25x2−36
ii.)36x2+49+8x
iii.)9+25x2−30x [3 MARKS]
Factorisation: 1 Mark each
i.)25x2−36
Using the identity a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b)
25x2−36=((5x)2−62)=(5x+6)(5x−6)
ii.)36x2+49+84x
=(6x)2+72+2(6x)(7)
Using the identity a2+2ab+b2 =(a+b)2
=(6x+7)2
iii.)9+25x2−30x
=32+(5x)2−2(5x)(3)
Using the identity a2−2ab+b2 =(a−b)2
=(3−5x)2