What about the last two terms? Observe them. If you change their-9x+ 6, the factor (3x-2) will come out9x+ 6-3 (3x) +3(2)s 3(3x-2)Step 3Putting (a) and (b) together,2y (3x-2)-3 (3x- 2)(3x- 2) (2y-3)The factors of (Gxy- Ay + 6-9 x) are (3s- 2) and (2y-3),EXERCISE 14.1I. Find the common factors of the given terms.0) 12x, 36(ii)2y, 22xy(iii)14 pq, 28p?q2

What about the last two terms? Observe them. If you change their-9x+ 6

1.	What about the last two terms? Observe them. If you change their-9x+ 6, the factor (3x-2) will come out9x+ 6-3 (3x) +3(2)s 3(3x-2)Step 3Putting (a) and (b) together,2y (3x-2)-3 (3x- 2)(3x- 2) (2y-3)The factors of (Gxy- Ay + 6-9 x) are (3s- 2) and (2y-3),EXERCISE 14.1I. Find the common factors of the given terms.0) 12x, 36(ii)2y, 22xy(iii)14 pq, 28p?q2
Answer» i)factors of12x=2 , 3, 6, 12, x , 2x ,3x , 6x , 12x36=2,3,6,9,12,18,36common factors=2,3,6,12ii)factors of2y=2,y,2y22xy=2,11,22,x,y,2x,2y,11x,11y,22x,22y,xy,2xy,11xy,22xycommon factors=2,y,2y