Question

factorize the following algebraic expressions by splitting the middle term 40+3p-(p) 2

Answer 1

40 + 3p - p^2

= - 1 [ p^2 - 3p - 40]

= - 1 [ p^2 - 8p + 5p - 40]

= - 1 [ p( p - 8) + 5(p-8)]

= - 1 (p-8) (p +5)

= (8 - p) (p+ 5)

Answer 2

40 + 3p - p^2

= - 1 [ p^2 - 3p - 40]

= - 1 [ p^2 - 8p + 5p - 40]

= - 1 [ p( p - 8) + 5(p-8)]

= - 1 (p-8) (p +5)

= (8 - p) (p+ 5)