MCQ
Factorised form of $r^2- 10r + 21$ is:
  • A
    $(r - 1)(r - 4)$
  • $(r - 7)(r - 3)$
  • C
    $(r - 7)(r + 3)$
  • D
    $(r + 7)(r + 3)$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$(r - 7)(r - 3)$
B.   $(r - 7)(r - 3)$
Solution:
We have,
$r^2 - 10r + 21$
$= r^2 - 7r - 3r + 21$
$= r(r - 7) - 3(r - 7)$
$= (r - 7)(r - 3)$

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