Mathematics A-Level
Factorisation involving a common factor
What Factorisation involving a common factor means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Factorisation involving a common factor
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Some equations require factorisation first to reveal a common factor, such as taking out the common factor x from xy + x to give x(y + 1).
Topics that use Factorisation involving a common factor
- Integration (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- Area under a curve
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- Differential equation
- First-Order
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