Question

Factorise :
(a) x^2 - x (a+2b) + 2ab

Answer 1

Hey mate!!

HERE IS THE ANSWER

${x}^{2} - x(a + 2b) + 2ab \\ = {x}^{2} - ax - 2bx + 2ab \\ = x(x - a) - 2b(x - a) \\ =( x - 2b)(x - a)$
hope it helps to you.

Answer 2

x² - ax - 2bx + 2ab

=> x( x - a ) - 2b( x - a)

=> ( x - a) (x - 2b)