Question 74
In the following question, state whether the statement is True (T) or False (F):
Factorised from of p2+30p+216 is (p + 18) (p - 12).
False
We have,
p2+30p+216=p2+(12+18)p+216
=p2+12p+18p+216 [by splitting the middle term]
=p(p+12)+18(p+12)
=(p+18)(p+12)