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Factorisation of x2 - 4x - 12 is

  1. (x + 6)(x - 2)

  2. (x - 6)(x + 2)

  3. (x - 6)(x - 2)

  4. (x + 6)(x + 2)

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Answer

x2 - 4x - 12 = x2 - 6x + 2x - 12

= x(x - 6) + 2(x - 6)

= (x - 6)(x + 2).

Hence, Option 2 is the correct option.

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