Question

Factorise the following:
a) x + 3x - 4
b) x - 2x - 3
c) x + 2x - 8

Answer 1

a.x+3x-4

=4x-4

1(x-1).

b.x-2x-3

=x-3

c. x+2x-8

=3x-8

x(3-8)

x(-5)