Factorise.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(i) x2 + xy + 8x + 8y
Taking x as common in first two terms and 8 as common in next two terms
x(x + y) +8 (x + y)
= (x + y)(x + 8)
(ii) 15xy-6x+5y-2
Taking 3x as common in first two terms and 1 as common in next two terms
3x(5y - 2) + 1 (5y - 2)
= (3x + 1)(5y - 2)
(iii) ax + bx – ay - by
Taking a as common in ax and -ay and b as common in remaining two terms
a(x - y) + b (x - y)
= (a + b)(x - y)
(iv) 15pq + 15 + 9q + 25p
Taking 3q as common in 15pq and 9q and 5 as common in remaining two terms
3q(5p + 3) + 5 (5p + 3)
= (3q + 5)(5p + 3)
(v) z-7 + 7xy -xyz
Taking xy as common in 7xy and -xyz and 1 as common in remaining two terms
1(z - 7) - xy (z - 7)
= (1 – x y) (z - 7)