Resolve each of the following quadratic trinomials into factors:

11x2 – 54x + 63

Here, coefficient of x2 = 11, coefficient of x = - 54 and constant term = 63


We shall now split up the coefficient of x i.e., -54 into two parts whose sum is - 54 and product is 11 * 63 = 693


Clearly,


-33x - 21x = - 54x and,


(-33) * (-21) = 693


So, we write middle term - 54x as - 33x - 21x


Thus, we have


11x2 – 54x + 63 = 11x2 - 33x - 21x – 6


= 11x (x – 3) - 21 (x – 3)


= (11x – 21) (x – 3)


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