Question

On dividing p(4p2 – 16) by 4p( – 2), we get

Answer 1

Answer:

We have,

4p(p−2)

p(4p

2

−16)

Factorising the numerator,

=

4p(p−2)

p[(2p)

2

−4

2

]

=

4(p−2)

(2p−4)(2p+4)

[Using a

2

−b

2

=(a+b)(a−b)]

=

4(p−2)

2(p−2)×2(p+2)

=

4(p−2)

4(p−2)(p+2)

=(p+2)