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. (v) 20 š^2 m + 30 a l m20 š^2 m + 30 a l m = (10 Ć 2) š^2 m + (10 Ć 3) alm Taking 10 common, = 10 Ć (2š^2m + 3 alm) = 10 Ć ((2l Ć lm) + (3a Ć lm)) Taking lm common, = 10 Ć lm (2l + 3a) = 10lm (2l + 3a) Ex 12.1, 2 (Method 2) Factorise the following expressions. (v) 20 š^2 m + 30 a l m20 š^š m = 20 Ć š^2 Ć m = 2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć š^2 Ć m = 2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć l Ć l Ć m 30 alm = 30 Ć a Ć l Ć m = 2 Ć 3 Ć 5 Ć a Ć l Ć m So, 20 š^2m = 2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć l Ć l Ć m 30 alm = 2 Ć 3 Ć 5 Ć a Ć l Ć m So, 2, 5, l and m are the common factors. Now, 20 š^2m + 30 alm = (2 Ć 2 Ć 5 Ć l Ć l Ć m) + (2 Ć 3 Ć 5 Ć a Ć l Ć m) Taking 2 Ć 5 Ć l Ć m common = 2 Ć 5 Ć l Ć m (2 Ć l + 3 Ć a) = 10lm(2l + 3a)