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Question
Factorize the following:
5x − 15x2
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Solution
The greatest common factor of the terms 5x and 15x2 of the expression 5x - 15x2 is 5x.
Now,
5x = 5x \[\times\]1 and
-15x2 = 5x \[\times\] -3x
Hence, the expression 5x - 15x2 can be factorised as 5x(1 - 3x).
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