Factorising

MathematicsAQAEdexcelGCSEUnit: Algebra
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Factorising = Reverse of Expanding

Factorising = Reverse of Expanding

If expanding is "unpacking" a bracket, factorising is "repacking" it! You're looking for what's common to all terms and putting it outside the bracket. It's like finding the recipe from the finished cake!
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The Key Idea

Find the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of all terms

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Quiz · Question 1 of 12

Which is the correct factorisation of 6x + 15?

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