Question
Factorise : $a^2- 3a - 40$

Answer

$a^2 - 3a - 40$
$= a^2 - 8a + 5a - 40$
$= a( a - 8 ) + 5( a - 8 )$
$= ( a - 8 )( a + 5 )$

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