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Algebraic Techniques, SMB-047

Factorise the expression  `-a^2+3a+10`  (2 marks)

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`-(a+2)(a-5)\ \ text(or)\ \ (5-a)(a+2)`

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`-a^2+3a+10` `=-(a^2-3a-10)`  
  `=-(a-5)(a+2)`  
  `=(5-a)(a+2)`  

Filed Under: Distributive Laws Tagged With: num-title-ct-pathb, smc-4357-50-Factorise

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