Question

Factorize the following expression
(a) x(1 - b) - y(1 - b)
(b) 9r(z + 1) + 3r(z+ 1)
(c) p2 + q2 + 5a(p2 + q2)
(d) x2 + x y + 8x + 8y

Answer 1

Answer:

a) (1-b) (x-y)

b) (z+1) (9r+3r)

=12r(z+1)

c) 1(p²+q²) +5a(p²+q²)

=(p²+q²) (1+5a)

d) x(x+y) +8(x+y)

=(x+y) (x+8)