Factors of algebraic expressions and factorisation
Which of the ...
Question
Which of the following are the factors of the expression -8x + 14?
A
2 and 4x−7
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B
−2 and 4x−7
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C
−2 and 4x+7
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D
2 and 4x+7
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Solution
The correct option is B−2 and 4x−7 −8x+14 Taking, -2 common in both the terms, we get, ⇒−8x+14=−2(4x−7) So, −2 and 4x−7 are the two factors of the given expression.