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Factorisation of p4 - 81 is

  1. (p2 - 9)(p2 + 9)

  2. (p - 3)(p + 3)(p2 + 9)

  3. (p - 3)2(p + 3)2

  4. none of these

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Answer

p4 - 81 = (p2)2 - (9)2.

We know that,

a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b).

∴ (p2)2 - (9)2 = (p2 - 9)(p2 + 9) = (p - 3)(p + 3)(p2 + 9).

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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