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Factorise :

5a2 - b2 - 4ab + 7a - 7b

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Given,

    5a2 - b2 - 4ab + 7a - 7b

= 5a2 - 4ab - b2 + 7a - 7b

= 5a2 - 5ab + ab - b2 + 7a - 7b

= 5a(a - b) + b(a - b) + 7(a - b)

= (a - b)(5a + b + 7).

Hence, 5a2 - b2 - 4ab + 7a - 7b = (a - b)(5a + b + 7).

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