132k views
5 votes
Factorise the following completely 6x(squared) + 11xy + 5y(squared)

User Thrax
by
5.3k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:


\boxed{\sf (x + y)(6x + 5y)}

Explanation:

Factor the following:


\sf \implies 6 {x}^(2) + 11xy + 5 {y}^(2)

The coefficient of x² is 6 and the coefficient of y² is 5. The product of 6 and 5 is 30. The factors of 30 which sum to 11 are 5 and 6.

So,


\sf \implies 6 {x}^(2) + (6 + 5)xy + 5 {y}^(2)


\sf \implies 6 {x}^(2) + 6xy + 5xy + 5 {y}^(2)


\sf \implies 6x(x + y) + 5y(x + y)

Factor (x + y) from 6x(x + y) + 5y(x + y):


\sf \implies (x + y)(6x + 5y)

User Jlaur
by
4.6k points