Question

Can you tell me how to factorise 6b+24bc

Answer 1

When we factorise an expression, we are looking for simple factors that multiply to get the original expression. Usually it is very natural to factorise something like a quadratic in x. For example:

x^2 + 3x + 2 = (x+1)(x+2)

But there are other situations where factorisation can be applied. Take this quadratic:

x^2 - 9x = x(x-9)

This second example is closer to the question in hand. Just like x was a common factor to both x^2 and -9x, we are looking for a common factor to both 6b and 24bc. The common factor is 6b.

Hence 6b + 24bc = 6b(1 + 4c).

I hope this helps you :)

Answer 2

It would equal 30bbc I think,  but I dont know how to factorize it maybe learn how to factorize on youtube.