Question

Factorise 6xy - 15y2​

Answer 1

3y(2x - 5y).

Explanation:

6xy is basically 2 * 3 * x * y.

-15y^2 is basically -1 * 3 * 5 * y * y.

Something both have in common are a 3 and a y.

So, we have...

3 * y(2 * x - 1 * 5 *y)

= 3y(2x - 5y).

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Answer 2

The answer is 3y( 2x - 5y)

Explanation:

6xy - 15y²

Factor out the LCF out

That's

3y( 2x - 5y)

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