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Question

Factorise it

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Answer 1

2(x – ½)(x + ½)

Explanation:

2x² – ½

The above expression can be factorised as follow:

2x² – ½

2 is common to both 2 and ½. Thus,

2x² – ½ = 2[x² – ¼]

Recall

(½)² = ¼

Thus,

2[x² – ¼] = 2[x² – (½)²]

Difference of two squares

2(x – ½)(x + ½)

Therefore,

2x² – ½ = 2(x – ½)(x + ½)