Chapter 14, Problem 1QC

To determine

To find:Factorize $-16a^2+4a$ .

Answer to Problem 1QC

  $(4a).(1-4a)$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

We know that, the given expression isfactorize $-16a^2+4a$ .

Calculation :

  $\begin{array}{l}\Rightarrow -16a^2+4a\\ \text{⇒}\text{Take 4a as common from both the term}\\ \Rightarrow 4a.(-4a+1)\\ \Rightarrow (4a).(1-4a)\end{array}$