Question

factorise ab+bc+ax+cx

Answer 1

Answer:

ab+bc+ax+cx=(ab+bc)+(ax+cx)

b(a+c)+x(a+c)=(a+c)(b+x)

Answer 2

Question :

• factorise ab+bc+ax+cx

Solution :

= (ab + bc) + (ax + cx)

= b (a + c) + x (a + c)

= (a + c) (b + x)

Procedure : Grouping method

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1. Group the terms of the given expression in such a way that each group has a common factor.

2. Factorise each group formed.

3. From each group, obtained in step 2, take out the common factor.

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