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Factors of Quadratic Expressions

Grade

10

Term

1

  1. Define a trinomial quadratic expression and identify the coefficients a, b, and c in the expression 3x2−2x−5.

  2. Factor the expression x(a+b)+y(a+b).

  3. Find the factors of the trinomial quadratic expression x2+7x+10.

  4. Find the factors of a2−8a+12.

  5. Factorize the expression x2−7x−8.

  6. Factorize a2−4ab−5b2 by considering it as a quadratic expression in 'a'.

  7. Find the factors of the trinomial quadratic expression 3x2+14x+15.

  8. Find the factors of 6x2+x−15.

  9. Write the expression for the difference of two squares, x2−y2, as a product of its factors.

  10. Factorize the expression 25a2−16b2.

  11. Find the factors of 8x2−2 by first taking out the common numerical factor.

  12. Factorize the expression (x+2)2−y2.

  13. Find the factors of (a−2)2−(a+5)2.

  14. The area of a rectangle is given by the expression x2+x−56. If the sides are binomial expressions with integer terms, find the expressions for its length and breadth.

  15. Factorize the expression x4−16 by treating it as a difference of two squares multiple times.

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