Find the value of P and Q :- x2 +px-9 = (x-1) (x+q) - Maths - Factorisation

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Find the value of P and Q :- x2 +px-9 = (x-1) (x+q)

Rishabh Mittal · Accepted Answer

Dear Student ,

Please find below the solution to the asked query :

x2+px-9=x-1 x+qRHSx-1 x+q=x2+qx-x-q=x2+q-1x-qComparing with x2+px-9q=9 
q-1=p9-1=pp=8 
Value of p is 8 and of q is 9 
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