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Factorise this expression please help!!

Factorise this expression please help!!-example-1

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Answer:

(a + 9)(a + 5)

Explanation:

a² + 14a + 45

consider the factors of the constant term (+ 45) which sum to give the coefficient of the a- term (+ 14)

the factors are + 9 and + 5 , since

+ 9 × + 5 = = + 45 and + 9 + 5 = + 14 , then

a² + 14a + 45 = (a + 9)(a + 5)

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