BECE Mathematics 2024 Objective — Question 74
Question 74 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Mathematics 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Factorise 3x² - y² - 3xy + xy.
- A. (x + y)(3x + y)
- B. (x - y)(y + 3x)
- C. (x - y)(3x - y)
- D. (x + y)(3x - y)
- E. (x - y)(3x + y)Correct
Explanation
3x² - 3xy + xy - y² = 3x(x - y) + y(x - y) = (x - y)(3x + y).
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