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Factorisation using common factors
Last updated at July 18, 2026 by Teachoo
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Ex 12.1, 2 (Method 1) Factorise the following expressions. (iv) ā 16z + 20 š§^3ā 16z + 20š§^3 = (4 Ć ā4) z + (4 Ć 5)š§^3 Taking 4 common, = 4 (ā4z + 5š§^3) = 4 (ā4 Ć z + 5š§^2 Ć z) Taking z common, = 4 Ć z (ā4 + 5š§^2) = 4z (ā4 + 5š^š) Ex 12.1, 2 (Method 2) Factorise the following expressions. (iv) ā 16z + 20 š§^3ā16z = ā16 Ć z = ā1 Ć 16 Ć z = ā1 Ć 2 Ć 2 Ć 2 Ć 2 Ć z 20š^š = 20 Ć š§^3 = 2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć z Ć z Ć z So, 2, 2 and z are the common factors. Now ā16z +20š§^3 = (ā1 Ć 2 Ć 2 Ć 2 Ć z) + (2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć z Ć z Ć z) Talking 2 Ć 2 Ć z common, = 2 Ć 2 Ć z ((ā1 Ć 2 Ć 2) + (5 Ć z Ć z)) = 4z (ā4 + 5š^š)