Question

Match each expression written in standard form to the equivalent expression in factored form

Answer 1

1. 15x^7y^2 + 4x^3 => x^3(15x^4y^2 + 4)

2. 15x^7y^2 + 3x => 3x(5x^6y^2 + 1)

3. 15x^7y^2 + 6xy => 3xy(5x^6y + 2)

4. 15x^7 + 10y^2 => 5(3x^7 + 2y^2)

Explanation:

To obtain the answer to the question, first let us factorise each expression. This is illustrated below:

1. 15x^7y^2 + 4x^3

Common factor is x^3, therefore the expression is written as:

x^3(15x^4y^2 + 4)

2. 15x^7y^2 + 3x

Common factor is 3x, therefore the expression is written as:

3x(5x^6y^2 + 1)

3. 15x^7y^2 + 6xy

Common factor is 3xy, therefore the expression is written as:

3xy(5x^6y + 2)

4. 15x^7 + 10y^2

Common factor is 5, therefore the expression can be written as:

5(3x^7 + 2y^2)