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Factorise:

5x2 + 17xy - 12y2

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Given,

⇒ 5x2 + 17xy - 12y2

⇒ 5x2 + 20xy - 3xy - 12y2

⇒ 5x(x + 4y) - 3y(x + 4y)

⇒ (x + 4y)(5x - 3y).

Hence, 5x2 + 17xy - 12y2 = (x + 4y)(5x - 3y).

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