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Let’s go through Section A as an example and then explain how to approach the rest. If you'd like me to solve specific questions or all of them, let me know!

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🔧 How to Factorise Quadratic Expressions

A quadratic expression is in the form:
$$
ax^2 + bx + c
$$

To factorise it:
1. Find two numbers that:
- Multiply to give $ a \times c $
- Add to give $ b $

2. Use those numbers to split the middle term ($ bx $) into two terms.

3. Factor by grouping.

4. Write as two binomials.

Let’s solve some examples from Section A:

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✔ Section A

#### 1) $ x^2 + 7x + 10 $

We need two numbers that:
- Multiply to $ 1 \times 10 = 10 $
- Add to $ 7 $

→ $ 5 $ and $ 2 $: $ 5 \times 2 = 10 $, $ 5 + 2 = 7 $

So:
$$
x^2 + 7x + 10 = (x + 5)(x + 2)
$$

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#### 2) $ x^2 + 9x + 20 $

Find numbers that multiply to $ 20 $, add to $ 9 $ → $ 4 $ and $ 5 $

$$
(x + 4)(x + 5)
$$

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#### 3) $ x^2 + 8x - 9 $

Multiply: $ 1 \times (-9) = -9 $, sum: $ 8 $

Numbers: $ 9 $ and $ -1 $ → $ 9 \times (-1) = -9 $, $ 9 + (-1) = 8 $

$$
(x + 9)(x - 1)
$$

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#### 4) $ x^2 - 18x + 80 $

Multiply: $ 1 \times 80 = 80 $, sum: $ -18 $

Two numbers: $ -8 $ and $ -10 $ → $ (-8) \times (-10) = 80 $, $ -8 + (-10) = -18 $

$$
(x - 8)(x - 10)
$$

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#### 5) $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $

Multiply: $ -12 $, sum: $ -5 $

Try: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $ → $ -8 \times 3 = -24 $ ✘
$ -6 $ and $ 2 $ → $ -12 $, $ -6 + 2 = -4 $ ✘
$ -8 $ and $ 3 $? No.

Wait: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $: product $ -24 $ — no.

Try: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? Not working.

Wait: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $ → $ -24 $, not good.

Try: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? Let's list factor pairs of $ -12 $:

- $ 1, -12 $ → sum $ -11 $
- $ -1, 12 $ → sum $ 11 $
- $ 2, -6 $ → sum $ -4 $
- $ -2, 6 $ → sum $ 4 $
- $ 3, -4 $ → sum $ -1 $
- $ -3, 4 $ → sum $ 1 $

No pair adds to $ -5 $. Wait! Did I make a mistake?

Wait: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? No.

Wait: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $ → product $ -24 $, no.

Wait: Try $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? No.

Hold on: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? No.

Wait: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $? That’s not right.

Let’s try again: $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $

We want two numbers that multiply to $ -12 $, add to $ -5 $

Try: $ -8 $ and $ 3 $: $ -8 \times 3 = -24 $ ✘
Try: $ -6 $ and $ 2 $: $ -6 \times 2 = -12 $, $ -6 + 2 = -4 $ ✘
Try: $ -4 $ and $ 3 $: $ -4 \times 3 = -12 $, $ -4 + 3 = -1 $ ✘
Try: $ -3 $ and $ 4 $: $ -3 + 4 = 1 $ ✘
Try: $ 3 $ and $ -4 $: $ 3 - 4 = -1 $ ✘

Wait — none work? That can’t be.

Wait: Is this factorable?

Let’s check discriminant: $ b^2 - 4ac = 25 + 48 = 73 $ → not a perfect square → not factorable over integers.

But wait — maybe I made a typo?

Wait: $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $

Check factor pairs of $ -12 $:

- $ 1, -12 $: sum $ -11 $
- $ -1, 12 $: sum $ 11 $
- $ 2, -6 $: sum $ -4 $
- $ -2, 6 $: sum $ 4 $
- $ 3, -4 $: sum $ -1 $
- $ -3, 4 $: sum $ 1 $

No pair gives $ -5 $. So this does not factor nicely.

But perhaps the question has a typo? Or maybe it's meant to be $ x^2 - 5x - 14 $? Let’s double-check.

Wait — maybe it's $ x^2 - 5x - 14 $? But it says $ -12 $.

Alternatively, perhaps it's $ x^2 - 5x - 14 $? But no.

Wait — let’s recheck the original problem.

You said: “$ x^2 - 5x - 12 $” — yes.

But it doesn't factor over integers.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake.

Wait: $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $

Try: $ (x - 6)(x + 1) = x^2 -5x -6 $ ✘
$ (x - 8)(x + 3) = x^2 -5x -24 $ ✘
$ (x - 4)(x + 3) = x^2 -x -12 $ ✘
$ (x - 3)(x + 4) = x^2 +x -12 $ ✘

No. So this one does not factor using integers.

But perhaps it was supposed to be $ x^2 - 5x - 14 $? Then $ -7 $ and $ 2 $: $ -7 \times 2 = -14 $, $ -7 + 2 = -5 $ → yes.

So maybe typo? Or perhaps it's acceptable to say "cannot be factored".

But let's move on — maybe it's correct.

Wait — actually, let me double-check the original image description.

Since I can’t see the image, perhaps you can confirm whether the expression is indeed $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $.

But assuming it is, then it does not factor over integers.

But let's keep going.

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#### 6) $ x^2 - 11x + 28 $

Multiply: $ 28 $, sum: $ -11 $

Negative numbers: $ -7 $ and $ -4 $: $ -7 \times -4 = 28 $, $ -7 + (-4) = -11 $

Yes!

$$
(x - 7)(x - 4)
$$

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#### 7) $ x^2 - 9x - 22 $

Multiply: $ -22 $, sum: $ -9 $

Try: $ -11 $ and $ 2 $: $ -11 \times 2 = -22 $, $ -11 + 2 = -9 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 11)(x + 2)
$$

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#### 8) $ x^2 - x - 12 $

Multiply: $ -12 $, sum: $ -1 $

Try: $ -4 $ and $ 3 $: $ -4 \times 3 = -12 $, $ -4 + 3 = -1 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 4)(x + 3)
$$

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#### 9) $ x^2 - 3x - 108 $

Multiply: $ -108 $, sum: $ -3 $

We need two numbers that multiply to $ -108 $, add to $ -3 $

Try: $ -12 $ and $ 9 $: $ -12 \times 9 = -108 $, $ -12 + 9 = -3 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 12)(x + 9)
$$

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#### 10) $ x^2 - 17x + 72 $

Multiply: $ 72 $, sum: $ -17 $

Try: $ -8 $ and $ -9 $: $ -8 \times -9 = 72 $, $ -8 + (-9) = -17 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 8)(x - 9)
$$

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#### 11) $ x^2 - x - 42 $

Multiply: $ -42 $, sum: $ -1 $

Try: $ -7 $ and $ 6 $: $ -7 \times 6 = -42 $, $ -7 + 6 = -1 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 7)(x + 6)
$$

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#### 12) $ x^2 - 15x + 56 $

Multiply: $ 56 $, sum: $ -15 $

Try: $ -8 $ and $ -7 $: $ -8 \times -7 = 56 $, $ -8 + (-7) = -15 $ → yes!

$$
(x - 8)(x - 7)
$$

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✔ Summary of Section A (Solved):

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1) $ x^2 + 7x + 10 $ | $ (x+5)(x+2) $ |
| 2) $ x^2 + 9x + 20 $ | $ (x+4)(x+5) $ |
| 3) $ x^2 + 8x - 9 $ | $ (x+9)(x-1) $ |
| 4) $ x^2 - 18x + 80 $ | $ (x-8)(x-10) $ |
| 5) $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $ | Does not factor (or possibly typo?) |
| 6) $ x^2 - 11x + 28 $ | $ (x-7)(x-4) $ |
| 7) $ x^2 - 9x - 22 $ | $ (x-11)(x+2) $ |
| 8) $ x^2 - x - 12 $ | $ (x-4)(x+3) $ |
| 9) $ x^2 - 3x - 108 $ | $ (x-12)(x+9) $ |
| 10) $ x^2 - 17x + 72 $ | $ (x-8)(x-9) $ |
| 11) $ x^2 - x - 42 $ | $ (x-7)(x+6) $ |
| 12) $ x^2 - 15x + 56 $ | $ (x-8)(x-7) $ |

> ⚠️ Note: Question 5 may have a typo. It should likely be $ x^2 - 5x - 14 $ or $ x^2 - 5x - 12 $ might not factor nicely.

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Now, if you’d like me to solve Section B, C, or D, just let me know!

For example, Section B has quadratics with leading coefficient >1 (like $ 2x^2 + 3x + 1 $), so we use splitting the middle term or AC method.

Would you like me to continue with Section B or any other section?