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Factorise: 15x3 y2 z - 25 x y2 z3 |
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Answer» 15x3y2z = 3 × 5 × x × x × x × y × y × z 25xy2z3 = 5 × 5 × x × y × y × z × z × z The common factors are 5, x, y and z. 15x3y2z - 25xy2z3 = (3 × 5 × x × x × x × y × y × z) - (5 × 5 × x × y × y × z × z × z) = 5 × x × y × y × z (3 × x × x - 5 × z × z) = 5xy2z (3x2 - 5z2) |
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