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Coordinate Geometry

Question
CBSEENMA9001835

Factorise each of the following:

 x2 + 2ax - b2 - 2ab

Solution

x2 + 2ax - b2 - 2ab

x2 + 2ax - b2 - 2ab = (x2 - b2) + (2ax - 2ab)
= (x- b)(x + b) + 2a(x - b)
| Using Identity III
= (x - b)(x + b + 2a)