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Factorisation

Question
CBSEENMA8002812

Factorise the following expression:

7a2 + 14a


Solution

∵                        7a2 = 7 × a × a = (7 × a) × a
                         
                         14a = 2 × 7 × a = (7 × a) × 2

∴              7a2 + 14a = (7 × a)[a+2]
                             = 7a(a+2)