Factorize algebraic expressions: a2 + 3a – 88

Asked by Sakshi | 1 year ago |  57

1 Answer

Solution :-

We have,

a2 + 3a – 88

By considering, p+q = 3 and pq = -88

So we can replace 3a by 11a – 8a

-40 by -11 × 8

a2 + 3a – 88 = a2 + 11a – 8a – 88

= a (a + 11) – 8 (a + 11)

= (a – 8) (a + 11)

Answered by Aaryan | 1 year ago

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