Question

Q9. Factorised form of p2 – 17p - 38 is​

Answer 1

p² - 17p - 38

p² + 2p - 19p - 38

p(p + 2) - 19(p + 2)

(p - 19)(p + 2)

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Answer 2

Answer:

Hey dear

Step-by-step explanation:

We have

p 2−17p−38

Breaking the middle term,

=p 2−19p+2p−38

Factoring out p from the first two terms and 2 from the last two,

=p(p−19)+2(p−19)

Now, factoring out (p−19),

=(p+2)(p−19)

∴p 2−17p−38=(p+2)(p−19)