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Factorise:

2x7 - 128x

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Given,

⇒ 2x7 - 128x

⇒ 2x(x6 - 64)

⇒ 2x[(x3)2 - (8)2]

⇒ 2x[(x)3 - (8)] [(x)3 + (8)]

⇒ 2x[x3 - 8] [x3 + 8]

⇒ 2x[x3 - 23] [x3 + 23]

By using the identity,

(a3 - b3) = (a - b)(a2 + ab + b2)

(a3 + b3) = (a + b)(a2 - ab + b2)

⇒ 2x[(x - 2)(x2 + 2 × x + (2)2)] [(x + 2)(x)2 - 2 × x + (2)2]

⇒ 2x(x - 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)(x + 2)(x2 - 2x + 4)

⇒ 2x(x - 2)(x + 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)(x2 - 2x + 4).

Hence, 2x7 - 128x = 2x(x - 2)(x + 2)(x2 + 2x + 4)(x2 - 2x + 4).

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