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a2 + bc + ab + ac is equal to:

  1. (a + b)(a + c)

  2. (a + b)(b + c)

  3. (a + c) (a - b)

  4. (a - b) (b + c)

Factorisation

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Answer

a2 + bc + ab + ac

= (a x a + ab) + (ac + bc)

= a (a + b) + c(a + b)

= (a + b)(a + c)

Hence, option 1 is the correct option.

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