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Question
Factorise the following expression:
5x2y − 15xy2
Sum
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Solution
5x2y = 5 × x × x × y
15xy2 = 3 × 5 × x × y × y
The common factors are 5, x, and y.
∴ 5x2y − 15xy2 = (5 × x × x × y) − (3 × 5 × x × y × y)
= 5 × x × y [x − (3 × y)]
= 5xy (x − 3y)
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