To factor : the given expression
Answer to Problem 16WE
The result of factoring the given expression is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Concept Involved:
Rewrite the expression whenever required, then factor the expression as much as possible. Whenever we factor something, we divide each term by what we factor out to get the expression inside the parenthesis.
Calculation:
Rewrite expression the second parenthesis
Factor x from first parenthesis and -1 from second parenthesis
Factor the common trinomial
Check:
Distribute, expand the original expression
Group, combine like terms and label the resulting expression
Distribute
Combine like terms and label the resulting expression
Conclusion:
From (i) and (ii) we see that the expression we get after factoring
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