1. Factorise using common factors:
a

4x − 8

f

-2m − 2n

b

25p + 30

g

6x − 12y

c
6x + 21y + 12z
h
-3a + 6b − 9c
d
8r − 16s
i
8p + 8q − 8r
e

100t − 1000s

j

-24c − 27d

 

 

 

2. Fully factorise:

a

ab − ac

f

xy2 + y − y2

b

-2st + 2sr

g

x2 − x3 + x4

c
x + x2
h
w8 − w4 + w6
d
3q2 − 12q
i
x(a + 3) + y(a + 3) Common factor?
e

15c2d + 6cd

j

3p + 3q + np + nq