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4(2a - 3)2 - 3(2a - 3)(a - 1) - 7(a - 1)2

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Given,

⇒ 4(2a - 3)2 - 3(2a - 3)(a - 1) - 7(a - 1)2

⇒ 4(2a - 3)2 + 4(2a - 3)(a - 1) - 7(2a - 3)(a - 1) - 7(a - 1)2

⇒ 4(2a - 3)[(2a - 3) + (a - 1)] - 7(a - 1)[(2a - 3) + (a - 1)]

⇒ [4(2a - 3) - 7(a - 1)][(2a - 3) + (a - 1)]

⇒ (8a - 12 - 7a + 7)(2a - 3 + a - 1)

⇒ (a - 5)(3a - 4).

Hence, 4(2a - 3)2 - 3(2a - 3)(a - 1) - 7(a - 1)2 = (a - 5)(3a - 4).

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