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Factorise 10x-17 in the form a(bx + c) where a, b and c are integers and a > 1.

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1(10x-17)

All others factorisee gives you fractions or decimals which are not integers
User Eelke
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10x-17 can be factorised as:

10(x - 17/10) = 10(x - 1.7)

Hope that helps
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