Question

a^2+2a-48 factorise???????​

Answer 1

Answer:

very simple to solve

Step-by-step explanation:

48 factors -> +8 × -6

Answer 2

${a}^{2} + 2a - 48 \\ = {a}^{2} + 8a - 6a - 48 \\ = a(a + 8) - 6(a + 8) \\ = (a - 6)(a + 8)$

METHOD USED : Splitting the middle term

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