Factorise: lx + my + mx + ly

Solution:

Factorization of an algebraic expression refers to finding out the factors of the given algebraic expression.

Given, lx + my + mx + ly

This expression does not have a common factor in all the terms.

Rearranging the terms, we can write it as

lx + ly + mx + my

= l(x + y) + m(x + y)

= (l + m)(x + y)

✦ Try This: Factorise: ap + bp + aq + bq + ar + br

Given, ap + bp + aq + bq + ar + br

= p(a + b) + q(a + b) + r(a + b)

= (a + b) (p + q+ r)

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 9

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 7 Problem 88(xii)

Factorise: lx + my + mx + ly

Summary:

Factorising lx + my + mx + ly we get, (l + m)(x + y)

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