Factorising

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1

Factorise fully

5x² – 80

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5(x - 4)(x +4)

2

a Factorise a² – b²

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b Hence, determine 7.4² – 2.6²

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a (a - b)(a + b)

b 48

3

Factorise fully 8x² – 50²

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2(2x - 5)(2x + 5)

4

Factorise fully 18b² – 98²

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2(3a - 7)(3a + 7)

5

Factorise fully 753k²

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3(25 - k)(25 + k)

6

Factorise fully 7f² - 28

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7(f - 4)(f + 4)

7

Factorise fully 3x² + 15x – 18 

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3(x +6)(x – 1)

8

Factorise fully 6x² – 21x 12 

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3(2x +1)(x - 4)

9

Factorise fully 12x² 75

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3(2x - 5)(2x + 5)

Not fully exam level but good practice

10

Factorise 3x² – 4x 7

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(3x – 7)(x + 1)

11

Factorise 2x² – 5x – 12

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(2x + 3)(x – 4)