Factorise:p2 - 8p + 16
p2 - 8p + 16 = (p)2 - 2(4)(p) + (4)2 = (p - 4)2 [Using a2 + b2 - 2ab = (a -b)2] = (p - 4) (p - 4) Thus, p2 - 8p + 16 = (p - 4)(p - 4)
Factorise:121x2 + 44xy + 4y2
Factorise: 54x2 – 96y2
Factorise: 81a4 – 16b4
Divide:
Simplify: –45p3 + 9p2
Simplify: 4x2y2(3z – 24) + 36xy(z – 8)
Divide: 81x3(50x2 – 98) by 27x2(5x + 7)
Factorise: