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Factorise : 4z² - 16z + 15​

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Answer:

(2z-5)(2z-3)

if the "A" term in a quadratic Ax^2 + Bx + C is NOT a "1"

first check to see if there is a commpon factor of a,b,c that can be pulled out

for example 2x^2 + 4x + 6 you can pull

out a 2.... 2(x^2 + 2x +3)

if not you multiply the values a*c

in you case 4*15 which is 60

now you factor the 60

1*60

2*30

-1*-60

-2*-30

10*6

-10*-1

etc

when you find the combination that ADDS UP TO THE B TERM

you rewrite the B term using the factors you forud...

SO -16z becomes -10z - 6z

put it in the original problem

4z^2 -10z - 6z + 15

if you get this far , the GROUPS WILL ALWAYS WORK

pull out a 2z from "4z^2 -10z"

and pull out a -3 from "- 6z + 15"

and magically you will see that the "left over stuff" is the same

2z(2z-5) -3(2z-5)

pull out common item

(2z-5) (2z-3) ... all done

Explanation:

multiple AC ... 15*4 = 60

factor 60 to end up with -16

-10 * -6 = 60

rewrite (factor by grouping)

4z^2 -10z - 6z + 15

find groups

2z(2z-5) -3(2z-5)

(2z-5)(2z-3)

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