Question

40+3x+x^2 factorise middle term​

Answer 1

it can't be simplified further by splitting middle term

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression −x  

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+3x+40 can be factorised as follows:

−x  

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+3x+40=−x  

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+8x−5x+40=−x(x−8)−5(x−8)=(−x−5)(x−8)=(x+5)(8−x)

Hence, −x  

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+3x+40=(x+5)(8−x)