Complete the expression in terms of P and Q so the result is -5b^2+8b-3. Drag the terms to the correct location on the expression. Not all terms will be used.

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Arindam Mukherjee · Answer 1 · 2021-03-24T13:14:45+0000

Answer:

(-5b+3)(b-1)

Explanation:

We need to factorize the given expression

-5b^2+8b-3

-5b^2+5b+3b-3

(-5b^2+5b)+(3b-3)

factor out the common terms:

-5b(b-1)+3(b-1)

(-5b+3)(b-1)

Hence the expression equivalent to -5b^2+8b-3 is (-5b+3)(b-1)