Simplify: (1.5x−4y)(1.5x+4y+3)−4.5x+12y
2.25x2−16y2
2.25x2+16y2+6xy
2.25x2+16y2−6xy
2.25x2+16y2+6xy−4.5x
(1.5x−4y)(1.5x+4y+3)−4.5x+12y =(1.5x−4y)(1.5x+4y)+(1.5x−4y)(3)−4.5x+12y [Using identity: (a−b)×(a+b)=a2−b2] =(1.5x)2−(4y)2+4.5x−12y−4.5x+12y =2.25x2−16y2
Question 3(vi) Simplify: (1.5x-4y)(1.5x+4y+3)-4.5x+12y
Simplify the following: (i) (1.5x−4y)(1.5x+4y+3) (ii) (x+y)(2x+y)+(x+2y)(x−y) (iii) (a2+5)(b3+3)+5 [3 MARKS]