Question

2. Factorise 5xy^2 - 10x^2y​

Answer 1

Answer:

STEP

1

:

Equation at the end of step 1

 ((10 • (x2)) • y) -  5xy2

STEP  

2

:

Equation at the end of step

2

:

 ((2•5x2) • y) -  5xy2

STEP

3

:

STEP

4

:

Pulling out like terms

4.1     Pull out like factors :

  10x2y - 5xy2  =   5xy • (2x - y)  

Final result :

 5xy • (2x - y)