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Factorize the quadratic polynomials by using the method of completing the square:

a2 – 14a – 51

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We have,

a2 – 14a – 51

Coefficient of a2 is unity. So, we add and subtract square of half of coefficient of a.

a2 – 14a – 51 = a2 – 14a + 72 – 72 – 51 (Adding and subtracting 72)

= (a – 7)2 – 102 (Completing the square)

By using the formula (a2 – b2) = (a+b) (a-b)

= (a – 7 + 10) (9 – 7 – 10)

= (a – 17) (a + 3)

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