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Using standard formulae, expand each of the following:
(i) (x - 2)(x - 3)(x + 4)
(ii) (x - 5)(2x - 1)(2x + 3)
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(i) Given,
⇒ (x - 2)(x - 3)(x + 4)
⇒ (x2 - 3x - 2x + 6)(x + 4)
⇒ (x2 - 5x + 6)(x + 4)
⇒ x2(x + 4) - 5x(x + 4) + 6(x + 4)
⇒ (x3 + 4x2 - 5x2 - 20x + 6x + 24)
⇒ (x3 - x2 - 14x + 24)
Hence, (x - 2)(x - 3)(x + 4) = x3 - x2 - 14x + 24.
(ii) Given,
⇒ (x - 5)(2x - 1)(2x + 3)
⇒ (2x2 - x - 10x + 5)(2x + 3)
⇒ (2x2 - 11x + 5)(2x + 3)
⇒ 2x2(2x + 3) - 11x(2x + 3) + 5(2x + 3)
⇒ (4x3 + 6x2 - 22x2 - 33x + 10x + 15)
⇒ (4x3 - 16x2 - 23x + 15)
Hence, (x - 5)(2x - 1)(2x + 3) = 4x3 - 16x2 - 23x + 15.
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