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(3a - 1)2 - 6a + 2 is equal to:

  1. (3a - 1)(a - 1)

  2. 3(3a - 1)(a - 1)

  3. (3a - 1)(a + 1)

  4. 3(3a - 1)(a + 1)

Factorisation

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Answer

Solving,

⇒ (3a - 1)2 - 6a + 2

⇒ (3a)2 + 12 - 2 x 3a x 1 - 6a + 2

⇒ 9a2 + 1 - 6a - 6a + 2

⇒ 9a2 - 12a + 3

⇒ 3(3a2 - 4a + 1)

⇒ 3(3a2 - 3a - a + 1)

⇒ 3[3a(a - 1) - 1(a - 1)]

⇒ 3(3a - 1)(a - 1).

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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