Factorise:

Question:

Factorise:

$\frac{2}{3} x^{2}-\frac{17}{3} x-28$

 

Solution:

$\frac{2}{3} x^{2}-\frac{17}{3} x-28=\frac{2}{3} x^{2}-8 x+\frac{7}{3} x-28$

$=2 x\left(\frac{1}{3} x-4\right)+7\left(\frac{1}{3} x-4\right)$

$=\left(\frac{1}{3} x-4\right)(2 x+7)$

Hence, factorisation of $\frac{2}{3} x^{2}-\frac{17}{3} x-28$ is $\left(\frac{1}{3} x-4\right)(2 x+7)$.

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