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Factorisation using common factors
Ex 12.1, 1 (i)
Ex 12.1, 1 (ii)
Ex 12.1, 1 (iii) Important
Ex 12.1, 1 (iv) Important
Ex 12.1, 1 (v)
Ex 12.1, 1 (vi) Important
Ex 12.1, 1 (vii)
Ex 12.1, 1 (viii) Important
Example 2 Important
Example 1
Ex 12.1, 2 (i)
Ex 12.1, 2 (ii) Important
Ex 12.1, 2 (iii)
Ex 12.1, 2 (iv) Important
Ex 12.1, 2 (v) You are here
Ex 12.1, 2 (vi)
Ex 12.1, 2 (vii)
Ex 12.1, 2 (viii) Important
Ex 12.1, 2 (ix)
Ex 12.1, 2 (x) Important
Last updated at May 29, 2023 by Teachoo
Ex 12.1, 2 (Method 1) Factorise the following expressions. (v) 20 π^2 m + 30 a l m 20 π^2 m = 20 Γ π^2 Γ m = 2 Γ 2 Γ 5 Γ π^2 Γ m = 2 Γ 2 Γ 5 Γ l Γ l Γ m 30 alm = 30 Γ a Γ l Γ m = 2 Γ 3 Γ 5 Γ a Γ l Γ m So, 20 π^2m = 2 Γ 2 Γ 5 Γ l Γ l Γ m 30 alm = 2 Γ 3 Γ 5 Γ a Γ l Γ m So, 2, 5, l and m are the common factors. Now, 20 π^2m + 30 alm = (2 Γ 2 Γ 5 Γ l Γ l Γ m) + (2 Γ 3 Γ 5 Γ a Γ l Γ m) Taking 2 Γ 5 Γ l Γ m common = 2 Γ 5 Γ l Γ m (2 Γ l + 3 Γ a) = 10lm(2l + 3a) Ex 12.1, 2 (Method 2) Factorise the following expressions. (v) 20 π^2 m + 30 a l m 20 π^2 m + 30 a l m = (10 Γ 2) π^2 m + (10 Γ 3) alm Taking 10 common, = 10 Γ (2π^2m + 3 alm) = 10 Γ ((2l Γ lm) + (3a Γ lm)) Taking lm common, = 10 Γ lm (2l + 3a) = 10lm (2l + 3a)