Question

Factorise the following x2-ax

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to factorise x

2

−ax−bx+ab

It can be written as (x

2

−ax−bx+ab)=x(x−a)−b(x−a)=(x−b)(x−a)

Thus factors are x−a,x−b.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - ax

take x common.

=x(2-a)