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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factorise 5x^2-1 1/4

OpenStudy (agreene):

\[5x^2-1\frac14\] is this the question?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (agreene):

\[5x^2-1\frac14=5x^2-\frac54\] \[\frac54(2x-1)(2x+1)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my book gives the answer 5(x−1/2)(x+1/2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It says the same when you divide 2 from each bracket

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