Chapter 2: Factorization and Algebraic Expression
2.1 Factorization
(a) 6a²b – 16ab² (b) 16xy – 32x²yz
(c) p² - 36 (d) 8r² - 8
(e) 27u² - 75v² (f) 2rs – 10rt - s² + 5st
(g) 8xy + 4xz – 2y² -yz (h) 5d² - 15df – ed + 3ef
(i) 3x² + 8x - 3 (j) 48x +9x² +64
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(k) 28p² - 2q² - pq (l) -2x² - 2x + 40
1. Chan uses a wire to form a rectangle. If the area of rectangle formed is (3x² + 29x + 18)cm²,
find the length of the wire used.
2.2 Expansion
(a) - 4y(9y – n) (b) m(3m + 2n – 8)
5 (d) (2k – 7) (k + 8)
(c) - 6 a (4ab +3b – 18)
(e) (5x + 2y) (3x – 8y) (f) -2 (h – 2)(9h – 1)
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(g) (x + y) (x –y) (h) (3x – 2y) (3x + 2y)
(i) (4 – x)² (j) (-x + 4)²
(k) (- 3x – y)²
3 Lee Theng has a wire with the length of (6y + 2)cm. She uses the wire to form a rectangle of
width (y – 4)cm. Determine the area of the rectangle formed.
h² - 2hk h² - 4k²
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4 - 4h + h² h² - 4
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4𝑝−2 3
5 -
𝑝² 4𝑝
6 Lily is x years younger than Amy. 4x years later, Ellie’s age is twice of Lily’s age. Amy is m years
old now. Find the total age of the three girls 4x years later.
