Mathematics

x2 - (a + b)x + ab is the expansion of :

  1. (x - b)(x - a)

  2. (x - b)(x + a)

  3. (x + b)(x - a)

  4. (x + a)(x + b)

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Answer

Given,

⇒ x2 - (a + b)x + ab

⇒ x2 - ax - bx + ab

⇒ x(x - a) - b(x - a)

⇒ (x - a)(x - b).

Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.

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