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BECE Mathematics 2023 Objective — Question 62

Question 62 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Factorize 3a² + 7a − 6.

  • A. (a − 3)(a + 3)
  • B. (3a + 2)(a + 3)
  • C. (3a − 2)(a + 3)Correct
  • D. (a + 2)(3a − 3)
  • E. (3a + 2)(a − 3)

Explanation

3a² + 9a − 2a − 6 = 3a(a + 3) − 2(a + 3) = (3a − 2)(a + 3).

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