Factorize algebraic expressions: a2 + 14a + 48
We have,
a2 + 14a + 48
By considering, p+q = 14 and pq = 48
So we can replace 14a by 8a + 6a
48 by 8 × 6
a2 + 14a + 48 = a2 + 8a + 6a + 48
= a (a + 8) + 6 (a + 8)
= (a + 6) (a + 8)
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