ECZ 2012 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Factorise completely 4 - 16x2.

  • A. 4(1 - 4x2)
  • B. 4(1 - 2x)(1 + 2x)
  • C. 4(1 - 2x)2
  • D. 16(1 - x)(1 + x)

Verified working — step 1

Take out the common factor 4: 4(1 - 4x2). Then 1 - 4x2

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