Factorising

Dividing terms in Algebra

 𝑎4 𝑏 3 𝑎𝑏 When factorising, we
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6 𝑎2 𝑏 𝑏 common factors

2 𝑦2 𝑏2

2 𝑎2 𝑑 2b

b2 4a2b
2a

2ab 3ab a2

5ab 4ab3 ab
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Title: Factorising single brackets – Practice 1 Nicole, Roy, Jason M, Jason Z, Sophie,
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 x 5
Think of 2 numbers, that
5x2 25x
ADD = 26 5x
MULTIPLY = 5 x 5 = 25
1x 5
The 2 numbers are they: 25, 1 1

5x2 + 25x + 1x + 5
= 5x(x+5) + 1(x + 5) (5x + 1)(x+5)
=(5x + 1)(x+5)
Think of TWO numbers:
Sum (add up to) Product (multiply to) Answers Expressions

5 6
3 -4
-4 -12
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3
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