JAMB - Mathematics (1985 - No. 17)

Factorize abx2 + 8y - 4bx - 2axy
(ax - 4)(bx - 2y)
(ax + b)(x - 8y)
(ax - 2y)(bx - 4)
(bx - 4)(ax - 2y)
(abx - 4)(x - 2y)

Explanation

abx2 + 8y - 4bx - 2axy = (abx2 - 4bx) + (8y - 2axy)

= bx(ax - 4) 2y(ax - 4) 2y(ax - 4)

= (bx - 2y)(ax - 4)

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