a) Factorise 2x² - 9x - 5 (x-5)(2x+1) (2)
b) Hence, simplify fully 2x^2- 9x - 5 3x – 15x (2)

Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
b).
2x² - 9x - 5 = ( x - 5 )( 2x + 1 )
3x² - 15x = 3x ( x - 5 )
[tex]\frac{(x-5)(2x+1)}{3x(x-5)}[/tex] = [tex]\frac{2x+1}{3x}[/tex]