Factorise, fully, the following quadratic expressions:

2 2
1) 𝑥 + 4𝑥 2) 𝑥 − 4
2 2
3) 𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 4 4) 𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 4

5) 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 14 6) 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 2
2
7) 6𝑥 + 5𝑥 − 4
Fig. 8 is a plan view of a rectangular enclosure. The width of the rectangle
is x m and the length is 30-2x m. The area enclose is 112m.

30-2x
Fig. 8

Show that 𝟐𝒙𝟐 − 𝟑𝟎𝒙 + 𝟏𝟏𝟐 = 𝟎

By factoring, solve this equation and find the possible dimensions of the
rectangle.
The area of a rectangle is 168 cm2.One side of the rectangle is x cm.
The perimeter of the same rectangle is 52 cm.

x
1) What is the length of the other side of the rectangle in terms of x ?
2) What are the dimensions of the rectangle?