ECZ 2011 · O-Level Paper 1 — Algebra

Factorise completely x2y + 2x2 - 9y - 18.

  • A. (x2 - 9)(y + 2)
  • B. (x - 3)(x + 3)(y + 2)
  • C. (x - 3)2(y + 2)
  • D. (x2 + 9)(y - 2)

Verified working — step 1

Group as x2(y + 2) - 9(y + 2) = …

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