Question

Factorise the exprssions
x^2-ax-bx+ab

Answer 1

`(x - a)(x - b)`

Step-By-Step Explanations:

1) Factor out the common term in the first two terms, then in the last two terms.

`x(x - a) - b(x - a)`

2) Factor out the common term x - a.

`(x - a)(x - b)`

Therefor, the answer is ( x - a ) ( x - b ).