Question

Factorise : (p-q)^2 - 6(p-q) - 16

Answer 1

Answer:

(p-q)^2 - 6(p-q) - 16

let p-q=x

then, x^2-6x-16

x^2-8x+2x-16

x(x-8)+2(x-8)

(x-8) (x+2)

now,put the value of x

(p-q-8) (p-q+2) ans.