Simplify the expression a2m2−2am−2a3m+(a2m)2(2−am) and hence identify which of the following is not a factor of the simplified expression.
A
am
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B
−am
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C
1−a2
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D
1+a2
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Solution
The correct option is C1−a2 Given Expression: a2m2−2am−2a3m+(a2m)2(2−am) ⇒a2m2+(a2m)2−2am−2a3m(2−am)⇒(a2m2)(1+a2)−2am(1+a2)(2−am)⇒(a2m2−2am)(1+a2)(2−am)⇒(am)(am−2)(1+a2)(2−am)⇒(−am)(1+a2)