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Student Learning Outcomes introduction to the basic ideas of algebra including the effects of
some basic operations, concept of variables and simplification of an
After studying this unit, students will be able to: algebraic expression with its evaluation.
• Define a constant as a symbol having a fixed numerical value.
• Recall a variable as a quantity which can take various numerical Do you Know
values. Algebra is an Arabic word which means ‘‘bringing together
• Recall a literal as an unknown number represented by a letter of broken parts”.
an alphabet.
• Recall an algebraic expression as a combination of constants and 8.1.1 Literals
variables connected by the sign of fundamental operations.
• Define a polynomial as an algebraic expression in which the The letters or alphabets that we use to represent unknowns
powers of variables are all whole numbers. are called literal numbers. For example, area of a rectangle can be
• Identify a monomial, a binomial and a trinomial as a polynomial calculated by multiplying its length and breadth, i.e.
having one term, two terms and three terms respectively. Area = l x b
• Add two or more polynomials. Where, l = length and b = breadth. Clearly, l and b represent the
• Subtract a polynomial from another polynomial. unknowns. So, these are called literal numbers.
• Find the product of:
1. monomial with monomial. 8.1.2 Constant
2. monomial with binomial/trinomial.
3. binomials with binomial/trinomial. A symbol having a fixed numerical value is called a constant.
• Simplify algebraic expressions involving addition, subtraction and For example, 2, 7, 11, etc. are all constants.
multiplication.
• Recognize and verify the algebraic identities: 8.1.3 Variable
1. (x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a + b) x + ab,
2. (a + b)2 = (a + b) (a + b) = a2 + 2ab + b2, A symbol represented by a literal and can take various
3. (a - b f = ( a -b ) { a - b ) = a - 2ab + b2, numerical values is called a variable, i.e. in x + 1, x is a variable and
4. a2- b2 = (a -b ) (a + b). 1 is a constant.
• Factorize an algebraic expression (using algebraic identities).
• Factorize an algebraic expression (making groups). 8.1.4 Algebraic Expressions

8.1 Algebraic Expressions A combination of constants and variables connected by the

signs of fundamental operations (+, ', -, x) is called an algebraic
Algebra is one of the useful tools of mathematics. It uses expression, i.e. 8, 4x + y, x2 + y2, a2 - 2ab + b2, etc.
mathematical statements to describe the relationships between
things that vary over time. In our previous class, we have learnt the
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• Algebraic Terms 2. Write constants and variables used in each expression.

The parts of an algebraic expression separated by the (i) x+3 (ii) 3a + b - 2 (iii) l2 + m2 + n2
operational signs “+” and “-” are called its terms, i.e. in x + y, x and y (iv) 5a (v) 2x2 - 1 (vi) 3l2 - 4n2
are its two terms. 3. Identify monomials, binomials and trinomials.
(i) x+y-z (ii) -6l (iii) 2x2 - 3
8.1.5 Polynomial (iv) abc (v) x2 + 2xy + y2 (vi) (-a)3
(vii) l - m (viii) 7a2 - b2 (ix) lm + mn + nl
Normally, the word poly is used for more than one things but (x) 2a - 3b - 4c (xi) 11x y (xii) a3 + a2b + ab2
2 2

in algebra polynomial represents an algebraic expression containing

a single term as well as two or more than two terms. 8.2 Operations with Polynomials
For a polynomial, the exponents of the variables must be the whole
numbers. For instance, 9, 3x, x2 + 2, x3 + 2x + 1, etc. all expressions are
Recall that in our previous class, we have learnt the
polynomials but x -2 + 1, x1/2 +3x + 2, etc. are not polynomials because
application of some basic operations in algebra. Now we learn more
their exponents (-2 ; 1/2) are not whole numbers.
about them.
“An algebraic expression in which the exponents of variables are all
whole numbers is called a polynomial”.
8.2.1 Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials
8.1.6 Identification of a monomial, bionomial and
In polynomials, we use the same method for addition and subtraction
trinomial
that we use for like terms, which is given below.
• We can arrange the polynomials in any order but usually we
Monomial: A polynomial having one term is called a monomial, i.e.
arrange them in descending order and write the like terms
5, 3x, 2ab, etc. are monomials.
vertically in a single column for adding.
Binomial: A polynomial having two terms is called a binomial, i.e.
• For subtraction, we just change the signs of the terms of the
6x + a, a - 3b, etc. are binomials.
polynomial which are to be subtracted and simply add them.
Trinomial: A polynomial having three terms is called a trinomial, i.e.
x2 + 3x + 5, 2a + 3b + c, etc. are trinomials.
Example 1: Add the following polynomials.
(i) 2x y + x3y + x2y - 5, 2x2y - x4y2 + x3y + 1, 2 - x4y2 + x3y - 7x2y
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In routine, we write a polynomial in descending order and arrange
(ii) x2 + y2 + 2xy, y2 + z2 + 2yz, 2x2 +3y2 + z2 , z2 - 2xy - 2yz
a polynomial with respect to one variable, e.g. we arrange the
polynomial x3y2 + y4 + x4 - x2y3 with respect to x as, x4 + x3y2 - x2y3 + y4.
Solution:
(i) 2x4y2 + x3y + x2y - 5, 2x2y - x4y2 + x3y + 1, 2 - x4y2 + x3y - 7x2y
EXERCISE 8.1
Arrange the polynomials in descending order and write all like terms
1. Add the terms to write an algebraic expression.
in a single column.
(i) 2ab, 3bc, ca (ii) 7l2, 3m2, -8 (iii) p2, -q2, -r2
(iv) 5xyz, 2yz, -8xy (v) -2ab, a,-bc, c
(vi) 9 lm , 8 mm , - 10 ml , - 2
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2x4y2 + x3y + x2y - 5 • 2x4y2 - x4y2 - x4y2 = (2-1-1)x4y2 = 0x4y2 If we subtract the 2nd polynomial from 1st polynomial, we can get the
-x4y2 + x3y + 2x2y + 1 • x3y + x3y + x3y = (1+1+1) = 3x3y required polynomial.
-x4y2 + x3y - 7x2y + 2 • x2y + 2x2y - 7x2y = (1 + 2 - 7) = -4x2y 4x6y4 + 3x4y2 - 6x2y + 11 • 4x6y4 - x6y4 = (4 -1) = 3x6y4
0 x4y2 + 3x3y - 4x2y - 2 • -5 + 1 + 2 = -2 +x6y4 + x4y2 " x2y + 1 • 3x4y2 - x4y2 = (3 -1) = 2x4y2
• -6x2y+x2y= (-6+1) = -5x2y
Thus x4y2 + 3x3y - 4x2y - 2 is the required polynomial. 3x y + 2x y - 5x y + 10
6 4 4 2 2
• 11 - 1 = 10
(ii) x2 + y2 + 2xy, y2 + z2 + 2yz, 2x2 + 3y2 + z2 , z2 - 2xy - 2yz
Thus, 3x6y4 + 2x4y2 - 5x2y + 10 is the required polynomial.
Arrange the polynomials in descending order and write all like terms
in a single column.
x2 + y2 + 2xy • x2 + 2x2 = (1 + 2) x2 = 3x2 EXERCISE 8.2
y2 + z2 + 2yz • y2 + y2 + 3y2 = (1 + 1 + 3) y2 = 5y2
2x2 + 3y2 + z2 • z2 + z2 + z2 = (1+1+1)z2 = 3z2 1. Add the following polynomials.
z2 - 2xy - 2yz • 2xy - 2xy = (2 - 2)xy = 0 (i) x2 + 2xy + y2, x2 - 2xy + y2
3x + 5y + 3z + 0xy + 0yz
2 2 2
• 2yz - 2yz = (2 - 2) yz = 0 (ii) x3 + 3x2y - 2xy2 + y3, 2x3 - 5x2y -3xy2 - 2y3
Thus, 3x2 + 5y2 + 3z2 is the required polynomial. (iii) a5 + a3b - 2ab3 + b3, 4a5 + 3a3b + 2ab3 + 5b3
(iv) 2x4y - 4x3y2 + 3x2y3 - 7xy4, x4y - 4x3y2 - 3x2y3 + 8xy4
Example 2: What should be added to 3 + 2x - x3y2 + 4x2y to get (v) ab5 + 12a2b4 - 6a3b3 + 10a4b2 - a5b, 4ab5 - 8a2b4 + 6a3b3
2x3y2 + x2y - 3x - 1? - 6a4b2 + 4a5b
Solution: 2. If A = x - 2y + z, B = -2x + y + z and C = x + y - 2z then find.
Arrange the polynomials in descending order. (i) A-B (ii) B - C (iii) C - A
1st polynomial = 2x3y2 + x2y - 3x - 1 (iv) A - B - C (v) A + B - C (vi) A - B + C
2nd polynomial = -x3y2 + 4x2y + 2x + 3 3. What should be added to x7 - x6 + x5 - x4 + x3 - x2 + x + 1 to get
If we subtract the 2nd polynomial from 1st polynomial, we can get x7 + x5 + x3 - 1?
the required polynomial. 4. What should be added to 2x4y3 - x3y2 - 3x2y - 4 to get
• 2x3y2 + x3y2 = (2+1) = 3 x3y2 5x4y3 + 2x3y2 + x2y - 9?
5. What should be subtracted from 5x5y5 - 3x3y3 + 10xy - 9 to get
2x3y2 + x2y - 3x - 1 • x2y - 4x2y = (1 - 4) = -3x2y
3x5y5 + 7x3y3 - 11xy + 19?
*x3y2 + 4x2y + 2x + 3 • -3x - 2x = (3 - 2)x = -5x
3x3y - 3x2y - 5x - 4 • -1 - 3 = -4 8.2.2 Multiplication of Polynomials
Thus, 3x3y - 3x2y - 5x - 4 is the required polynomial.
While multiplying two polynomials in addition to the commutative,
Example 3: What should be subtracted from 3x4y2 + 11 + 4x6y4 - 6x2y
associative and distributive laws, we also use the laws of exponents
to get 1 + x4y2 - x2y + x6y4?
that can be seen in the given examples
Solution:
• Multiplying monomial with monomial
Arrange the polynomials in descending order.
Example 1: Find the product of:
1st polynomial = 4x6y4 + 3x4y2 - 6x2y + 11
(i) 4a2 and 5a3 (ii) 5x2 and 3y2 (iii) 3l4m2n and 7l5m8n6
2nd polynomial = x6y4 + x4y2 - x2y + 1
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Solution: EXERCISE 8.3

(i) 4a2 and 5a3
4a2 x 5a3 = (4 x 5)(a2 x a3) 1. Multiply
= (20)(a)(2+3) a product law (i) 7m and -8 (ii) 2ab and 3a2b2 (iii) 4xy and 2x2y
= 20a5 am x an = am+n (iv) - 4ab and -2bc (v) 3lm3 and 3mn
(vi) -6x2y and 3xyz2 (vii) 2a2b and 5a2b3
(ii) 5x2 and 3y2 (viii) l2mn and lm3n6 (ix) -4x2yz7 and 8xy4z3
5x2 x 3y2 = (5 x 3)(x2 x y2) 2. Simplify
= (15)(x2y2) (i) lm (l + m) (ii) 2p(p + q) (iii) 3a (a - b)
= 15x2y2 (iv) 2x (3x + 4y) (v) 2a (2b - 2c) (vi) 2lm (l2m2 - n)
(iii) 3l4m2n and 7l5m8n6 (vii) a (a + b - c ) (viii) 3x( x - 2 y - 2z)
3l4m2n x 7l5m8n6 = (3 x 7) (l4 x l5) (m2 x m8) (n x n6) (ix) 3p q (p + q - r )
2 3 2 4

= 21 x l4x5 x m2+8 x n1+6 = 21l9m10n7

• Multiplying binomial with Binomial / Trinomial
• Multiplying monomial with Binomial / Trinomial Example 3: Multiply:
(i) (x + 3) (x - 1) (ii) (2a + 3b) (2a - 3b)
Example 2: Simplify: (iii) (m + 2)(m2 - 2m + 3) (iv) (2x - 1) (x2 - 5x + 6)
(i) 3x2(x2 - y2) (ii) -6a2 (2a + 3b) Solution:
(i) (x + 3) (x - 1) (ii) (2a + 3b) (2a - 3b) (iii) (m + 2)(m2-2m + 3)
(iii) 2l2m2n2 (3lm - 2mn + 5nl)
x+3 (2a + 3b) (m + 2)
Solution:
x x-1 x (2a - 3b) x (m2 - 2m + 3)
(i) 3x2(x2 - y2)
a 2a x 3b = 6ab
= (3x2 x x2) - (3x2 x y2)
x + 3x
2
4a2 + 6ab m3 - 2m2 + 3m
= 3(x2+2) - 3(x2 x y2)
-x-3 - 6ab - 9b2 + 2m2 - 4m + 6
= 3x4 - 3x2y2
x2 + 2x - 3 4a2 - 9b2 m3 -m+6
(ii) -6a2 (2a + 3b)
Thus, (x + 3) (x - 1) Thus, (2a + 3b) (2a - 3b) Thus, (m + 2)(m2 - 2m + 3)
= (-6a2 x 2a) + (-6a2 x 3b)
= x2 + 2x - 3 = 4a2 - 9b2 = m3 - m + 6
= (-6 x 2 ) (a2 x a) + (-6 x 3)(a2 x b)
Example 4: Simplify:
= (-12)(a2+1) + (-18) (a2b)
(i) 2x2 (x3 - x) - 3x (x4 - 2x) + 2 (x4 - 3x2)
= -12a3 - 18a2b
(ii) (5a2 - 6a + 9) (2a - 3) - (2a2 - 5a + 4) (5a + 1)
(iii) 2l2m2n2 (3lm - 2mn + 5nl)
Solution:
= (2l2m2n2 x 3lm) - (2l2m2n2 x 2mn) + (2l2m2n2 x 5nl)
(i) 2x2 (x3 - x) - 3x (x4 - 2x) + 2 (x4 - 3x2)
= (2 x 3) (l2m2n2 x lm) - (2 x 2) (l2m2n2 x mn) + (2 x 5) (l2m2n2 x nl)
= (2x2 % x3 - 2x2 % x) - (3x % x4 - 3x % 2x) + (2x4 - 6x2)
= (6) (l2+1m2+1n2) - (4) (l2m2+1n2+1) + (10) (l2+1m2n2+1)
= (2x2+3 - 2x2+1) - (3x1+4 - 6x1+1) + (2x4 - 6x2)
= (6) (l3m3n2) - (4) (l2m3n3) + (10) (l3m2n3)
= (2x5 - 2x3) - (3x5 - 6x2) + (2x4 - 6x2)
= 6l3m3n2 - 4l2m3n3 + 10l3m2n3
= 2x5 - 2x3 - 3x5 + 6x2 + 2x4 - 6x2
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= (2x5 - 3x5) + 2x4 - 2x3 + (6x2 - 6x2) method.

= -x5 + 2x4 - 2x3 Area of four walls = 2(l + b ) x h
(ii) (5a2 - 6a + 9) (2a - 3) - (2a2 -5a + 4) (5a + 1) Now we learn some important algebraic identities.
5a2 - 6a + 9 2a2 - 5a + 4 Identity 1: (x + a)(x + b) = x + (a+ b)x + ab
% 2a - 3 % 5a + 1 Proof:
10a3 - 12a2 + 18a 10a3 - 25a2 + 20a L.H.S. = (x + a)(x + b)
- 15a2 + 18a - 27 + 2a2 - 5a + 4 = x(x + b) + a(x + b)
10a3 -27a2 + 36a - 27 10a3 -23a2 + 15a + 4 = x2 + bx + ax + ab
(5a2 - 6a + 9) (2a - 3) - (2a2 -5a + 4) (5a + 1) = x2 + (b + a)x + ab
= (10a3 - 27a2 + 36a - 27) - (10a3 - 23a2 + 15a + 4) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab = R.H.S.
= 10a3 - 27a2 + 36a - 27 - 10a3 + 23a2 - 15a - 4 Thus L.H.S. = R.H.S.
= (10a3 - 10a3) + (-27a2 + 23a2) + (36a - 15a) + (-27 - 4) Identity 2: (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
= - 4a2 + 21a - 31 Proof:
L.H.S. = (a + b)2 = (a + b) (a + b)
EXERCISE 8.4 = a(a + b) + b(a + b)
= a2 + ab + ba + b2
1. Multiply = a2 + ab + ab + b2
(i) (3a + 4) (2a - 1) (ii) (m + 2) (m - 2) = a2 + 2ab + b2
(iii) (x - 1) (x2 + x + 1) (iv) (p - q ) ( p2 + pq + q2) Thus L.H.S. = R.H.S.
(v) (x + y)(x2 - xy + y2) (vi) (a + b) (a - b)
Identity 3: (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
(vii) (l - m) (l2 - 2lm + m3) (viii) (3p - 4q) (3p + 4q)
Proof:
(ix) (1 - 2c) (1 + 2c) (x) (2x - 1) (4x2 + 2x + 1)
L.H.S. = (a - b)2 = (a - b) (a - b)
(xi) (a + b) (a2 - ab + b2) (xii) (3 - b) (2b - b2 + 3)
= a(a - b) - b(a - b)
2. Simplify
= a2 - ab - ba + b2
(i) (x2 + y2) (3x + 2y ) + xy (x - 3y)
= a2 - ab - ab + b2
(ii) (4x + 3y) (2x - y) - (3x- 2y) (x + y)
= a2 - 2ab + b2
(iii) (2m2 - 5m + 4) (m + 2) - (m2 + 7m - 8) (2m - 3)
Thus L.H.S. = R.H.S.
(iv) (3x2 + 2xy - 2y2) (x + y) - (x2 - xy + y2) (x - y)
Identity 4: (a - b)(a + b) = a2 - b2
Proof:
8.3 Algebraic Identities L.H.S. = (a - b)(a + b)
= a(a + b) - b(a + b)
An algebraic identity is a simplified form consisting of the
= a2 + ab - ba - b2
algebraic terms which provide us with a rule for solving the long
= a2 + ab - ab - b2
calculations in a short and easy way. For example, to calculate the
= a2 - b2
area of four rectangular walls we use the following identity as a short
Thus L.H.S. = R.H.S.
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Example 1: Simplify the binomials by using the identity. Solution:

(i) (x + 6) (x + 5) (ii) (x - 4) (x - 8) (iii) (2x + 9) (2x - 3) (i) (3x - 4y),(3x + 4y)
Solution: By using the identity,
(i) (x + 6 ) (x + 5) (a + b)(a - b) = a2 - b2
By using the identity, (3x + 4y) (3x - 4y) = (3x)2 - (4y)2
(x + a)(x + b) = x + (a+ b)x + ab = 9x2 - 16y2
(x + 6)(x + 5) = x + (6 + 5)x + (6 x 5) (ii) (7a - 9b), (7a + 9b)
= x2 + 11x + 30 By using the identity,
(ii) (x - 4) (x - 8) (a + b)(a - b) = a2 - b2
By using the identity, (7a + 9b) (7a - 9b) = (7a)2 - (9b)2
(x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab = 49a2 - 81b2
(x - 4) (x - 8) = x2 + (-4 - 8)x + (-4) x (-8) (iii) (6x2y2 + 8a2b2), (6x2y2 - 8a2b2)
= x2 - 12x + 32 By using the identity,
(iii) (2x + 9) (2x - 3) (a + b)(a - b) = a2 - b2
By using the identity, (6x2y2 + 8a2b2) (6x2y2 - 8a2b2) = (6x2y2)2 - (8a2b2)2
(x + a) (x + b) = x2 + (a + b)x + ab = 36x4y4 - 64a4b4
(2x + 9)(2x - 3) = (2x)2 + (9 - 3)2x + 9 % (-3)
= 4x2 + (6)2x + (-27) EXERCISE 8.5
= 4x2 + 12x - 27
Example 2: Find the square of the following by using identity. 1. Simplify the following binomials by using the identity.
(i) (4a + 3b ) (ii) (2x - 3y) (i) (x + 1) (x + 2) (ii) (x - 2) (x - 4) (iii) (a + 5) (a + 3)
Solution: (iv) (b + 6) (b - 9) (v) (2x + 3) (2x - 7) (vi) (2y + 1) (2y + 5)
(i) (4a + 3b) (vii) (3b - 1) (3b - 7) (viii) (4x + 5) (4x + 3) (ix) (5y - 2) (5y + 6)
By using the identity, (x) (8a + 7) (8a - 3)
(a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2 2. By using identity, find the square of the following binomials.
(4a + 3b)2 = (4a)2 + 2 % (4a) % (3b) + (3b)2 (i) x + y (ii) 3a + 4 (iii) x - y (iv) a + 2b (v) 2x + 3y
= 16a2 + 24ab + 9b2 (vi) 2a - b (vii) 3x - 2y (viii) 4x + 5y (ix) 7a - 8b
(ii) (2x - 3y)
3. Find the product of the following binomials by using identity.
By using the identity,
(i) (x + y) (x - y) (ii) (3a - 8) (3a + 8) (iii) (2a + 7b) (2a - 7b)
(a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
(iv) (x + 3y) (x - 3y) (v) (6a - 5b) (6a + 5b) (vi) (9x - 11y) (9x + 11y)
(2x - 3y)2 = (2x)2 + 2 % (2x) % (3y) + (3y)2
= 4x2 - 4xy + 9y2 8.4 Factorization of Algebraic Expressions
Example 3: Write the product of the following binomials by
using identity, In arithmetic, we have learnt that the prime numbers which
(i) (3x - 4y),(3x + 4y) (ii) (7a - 9b), (7a + 9b) are multiplied with each other to get a product are called factors. For
(iii) (6x2y2 + 8a2b2),(6x2y2 - 8a2b2) example,
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18 = 1 x 2 x 3 x 3 .................... (i) two squared terms is a2 - b2. So,

Similarly in algebra, if an algebraic expression is a product of two or a2 - b2 = a2 + ab - ab - b2
more than two other algebraic expressions, then the two or more = a(a + b) - b(a + b)
than two other algebraic expressions are called the factors of the = (a - b) (a + b)
product. For example, Example 1: Factorize.
3xy - 3xz = 3x (y - z ) .............. (ii) (i) 49x - 81y
2 2
(ii) 18a2x2 - 32b2y2 (iii) (6a - 8b)2 - 49c2
Here in (ii), 3, x and (y - z) are the factors of 3xy - 3xz and 3 & x are Solution:
known as common factors of the whole expression. So, we can define (i) 49x2 - 81y2
the factorization of an algebraic expression as, = (7x)2 - (9y)2
“The process of writing an algebraic expression as the product of two = (7x - 9y) (7x + 9y)
or more expressions which divide it exactly is called the factorization”. [Using the identity, a2 - b2 = (a - b) (a + b)]
In algebra, the opposite of the factorization is called the expansion. (ii) 18a2x2 - 32b2y2
This is the process of multiplying the factors to get the same = 2[9a2x2 - 16b2y2]
algebraic expression. = 2[(3ax)2 - (4by)2]
Example 1: Resolve the following expressions into factors. = 2(3ax - 4by) (3ax + 4by)
(i) 3a + 6b + 9c (ii) a(x - y) -b(x - y) [Using the identity, a2 - b2 = (a - b) (a + b)]
Solution: (iii) (6a - 8b)2 - 49c2
(i) 3a + 6b + 9c = (6a - 8b)2 - (7c)2
(taking 3 as common) = (6a - 8b - 7c) (6a - 8b + 7c)
= 3 (a + 2b + 3c) [Using the identity, a2 - b2 = (a - b) (a + b)]
(ii) a(x - y) -b(x - y)
(taking x - y as common) EXERCISE 8.6
= (x - y) (a - b)
Example 2: Factorize. 1. Resolve into factors.
(i) (ax - y) - (ay - x) (ii) (x2 + yz ) - (y + z)x (i) 5x2y - 10xy2 (ii) 2a - 4b + 6c (iii) 9x4 + 6y2 + 3
Solution: (iv) a3b + a2b2 + ab3 (v) x2yz + xy2z + xyz2 (vi) bx3 + bx2 - x - 1
(i) (ax - y) - (ay - x) (ii) (x2 + yz ) - (y + z)x (vii) x2 + qx + px+ pq (viii) ab - a - b + 1 (ix) (pm + n) + (pn + m)
= ax - y - ay + x = x2 + yz - yx - zx (x) (a + bc) - (b + c)a (xi) x - (m + n) x + mn (xii) x3- y2 + x - x2y2
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= ax + x - ay - y = x2 - zx - yx + yz 2. Factorize by using identity.

= x(a + 1) - y(a + 1) = x(x - z) - y(x - z) (i) 4a2 - 25 (ii) 4x2 - 9y2 (iii) 9a2 - b2
= (x - y) (a + 1) = (x - y) (x - z) (iv) 9m2 - 16n2 (v) 16b2 - a2 (vi) -1 + (x + 1)2
• Factorization of a2 - b2 type expression (vii) 8x2 - 18y2 (viii) (a + b)2 - c2 (ix) x2- (y + z)2 (x) 7x2 - 7y2
If we have the difference of two squared terms, then we can (xi) 5a2 - 20b2 (xii) x4 - y4
factorize them as one factor is the sum of two terms and the other
factor is the difference of two terms. For example, the difference of
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• Factorization of a2 ± 2ab + b2 type expressions EXERCISE 8.7

We know that the square of a binomial can be expanded as the
1. Resolve into factors by using identity.
square of 1st term plus the square of 2nd term plus the twice of the
(i) x2 + 8x + 16 (ii) x2 - 2x + 1
product of the two terms, i.e.
(iii) a4 - 14a2 + 49 (iv) 1 + 10m + 25m2
• (a + b)2 = a2 + 2ab + b2
(v) 4x2 - 12xy + 9y2 (vi) 9a2 + 30ab + 25b2
• (a - b)2 = a2 - 2ab + b2
(vii) 16a2 + 56ab + 49b2 (viii) 36x2 + 108xy + 81y2
Example 3: Resolve into factors.
(ix) 49m2 + 154m + 121 (x) 64a2 - 208ab + 169b2
(i) 8x - 56x + 98
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(ii) 16a4 + 14a2b2 + 9b2
(xi) 3x4 + 24x2 + 48 (xii) 11x2 + 22x + 11
Solution:
(xiii) 44a4 - 44a3b + 11a2b2 (xiv) a4 + 16a2b + 64b2
(i) 8x2 - 56x + 98 = 2[4x2 - 28x + 49]
(xv) 1 - 4xyz + 4x2y2z2 (xvi) 16x3y - 40x2y2 + 25xy3
It can be written as:
2. Factorize by using the identity.
= 2[(2x)2 - 2(2x)(7) + (7)2] a28x = 2 (2x) (7)
= 2(2x - 7) 2
(i) a2x2 + 2abcx + b2c2 (ii)
[Using the identity, a2 - 2ab + b2 = (a - b)2]
Thus, the required factors are 2 and (2x - 7)2. (iii) (iv)
(ii) 16a4 + 14a2b2 + 9b2
= (4a2)2 + 2(4a2) (3b2) + (3b2)2 a2(4a2) (3b2) = 24a2b2 (v) (vi)
By using the identity, a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a + b)2, we have
(4a2)2 + 2(4a2) (3b2) + (3b2)2 = (4a2 + 3b2)2
(vii) a2b2c2x2 - 2a2b2cdxy + a2b2d2y2 (viii)
Thus, the required factors are (4a2 + 3b2)2
• Factorization by making groups
Example 2: Factorize Look at the following algebraic expressions.
• x2 + ax + 4x + 4a
• al + bm + bl + am
Solution: • pq - 2p - q + 2
We can observe from the above given expressions. That there are
It can be written as,
no common factors in them and these expressions are also not any
of the three types discussed in other sections. For factoring such
types of expressions, we rearrange them and make their groups as
By using the identity, a2 - 2ab + b2 = (a - b)2 given in the examples.
Example 1: Factorize 5a + xa + 5x + x2
Solution:
5a + xa + 5x + x2
Step 1: Rearrange the expression. x2 + 5x + xa + 5a
Thus, the required factors are
Step 2: Make their groups. (x2 + 5x) + (xa + 5a)
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Step 3: Factor out the common factors. x(x + 5) + a(x + 5) 3. Tick (p) the correct answer.
Step 4: Factor out the common expression. (x + 5) (x + a)
Thus, the required factorization is (x + 5) (x + a)
Example 2: Factorize: 2a2b + 4ab2 - 2ab - 4b2
Solution:
2a2b + 4ab2 - 2ab - 4b2
Step 1: Rearrange the expression and 2a2b - 2ab + 4ab2 - 4b2 4. Resolve into factors.
factor out the common factor. = 2b (a2- a + 2ab - 2b) (i) 10a2 - 200a4b
Step 2: Make their groups. = 2b [(a2 - a) + (2ab - 2b)] (ii) 36x3y3z3 - 27x2y4z + 63xyz4
Step 3: Again factor out the common = 2b [a (a - 1)+ 2b (a - 1)] (iii) 15x4y + 21x3y2 - 27x2y2 - 33xy4
factors. (iv) x(a2 + 11) - 16(a2 + 11)
Step 4: Factor out the common expression. = 2b [(a - 1) (a + 2b)] (v) x2(ab + c) + xy(ab + c) + z2(ab + c)
Thus, the required factorization is 2b(a - 1) (a + 2b). 5. If A = 2(x2 + y2 + z2), B = -x2 + 3y2 - 2z2 and C = x2 - y2 - 3z2 , then
find:
EXERCISE 8.8 (i) A+B+C (ii) B + C - A (iii) A - B + C
(iv) A + B - C (v) A - B - C (vi) B - C - A
1. Factorize the following expressions. 6. Simplify the following polynomials
(i) lx -my + mx - ly (ii) 2xy - 6yz + x - 3z (iii) p2 + 2p - 3p -6 (i) (x - 2y)(x + 2y) (ii) (4x2) (3x + 1)
(iv) x2 + 5x - 2x - 10 (v) m2 - 7m + 2m - 14 (vi) a2 + 3a - 4a + 12 (iii) 2x(x + y) - 2y(x - y) (iv) (a2b3)(2a - 3b)
(vii) x2 - 9x + 3x - 27 (viii) z2 - 8z - 4z + 32 (ix) t2 - st + t - s (v) (a2 - b2) (a2 + b2) (vi) (a2 + 1) (a2 - a - 1)
(x) n2 + 5n - n - 5 (xi) a2b2 + 7ab - ab - 7 (xii) l2m2-13Im-2lm+26 (vii) x(y + 1) - y(x + 1) - (x - y)
(viii) a2(b2 - c2) + b2(c2 - a2) + c2 (a2 - b2)
Review Exercise 8 7. Simplify the following by using identity.
(i) (3x - 4) (3x + 5) (ii) (2a - 5b)2
1. Answer the following questions. 8. Factorize.
(i) What is meant by literals? (ii) Define a constant. (i) a2 - 26a + 169 (ii) 1 - 6x2y2z + 9x4y4z2
(iii) What is a binomial? (iii) 7ab2 - 343a (iv) 75 - 3(x - y)2
(iv) What is an algebraic identity?
(v) Define the factorization of an algebraic expression. 9 2 4
(v) 49(x + y)2- 16(x - y)2 (vi) a + ab + b 2
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(i) (a + b)2 = ______. (ii) (a - b)2 = ______. a 2 2 2ac c2 2 9 2 36 2
(vii) l - lm + 2 m (viii) (a - ) - m
(iii) (x + a) (x + b) =_____. (iv) a2 - b2 = ______. b2 bd d 5 25
(v) A symbol represented by a literal and can take various
numerical values is called a ______.
(vi) A polynomial having only one term is called ______.
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Summary

• The letters or alphabets that we use to represent unknowns /

numbers are called literals.
• A symbol represented by a literal that can take various numerical
values is called a variable.
• A symbol having a fixed value is called a constant.
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• A combination of constants and variables connected by the signs
of fundamental operations is called an algebraic expression.
• The parts of an algebraic expression separated by the operational
signs ‘+’ and ‘-’ are called its terms.
• An algebraic expression in which the exponents of variables are
all whole numbers is called a polynomial.
• A polynomial can be arranged in any order but usually we arrange
it in descending order.
• An algebraic equation which is true for all values of the variable
occurring in the relation is called an algebraic identity.
• The process of writing an algebraic expression as the product
of two or more expressions which divide it exactly is called the
factorization.

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