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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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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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