ECZ 2026 · GCE Paper 1 — Algebra
Factorise completely pq - 3p - q2 + 3q.
- A. (q + 3)(p - q)
- B. (q - 3)(p - q)
- C. (q - 3)(p + q)
- D. (p - 3)(p - q)
Verified working — step 1
Four terms with no factor common to all of them: factorise by GROUPING. Take a negative factor out of the second pair so the same bracket appears twice.The full step-by-step working and final answer are included with Premium — checked against ECZ marking standards.
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