Question

Factorize each of the following algebraic expressions:

16(2l - 3m)² -12 (3m - 2l)

Answer 1

16 (2l – 3m²) + 12 (2l – 3m) [Therefore, 3m – 2l = - (2l – 3m)]

= 4 (2l – 3m) [4 (2l – 3m) + 3] [Therefore, taking 4 (2l – 3m) common]

= 4 (3l – 2m) (8l – 12m + 3)