To factorise a number or algebraic expression is to express it as a product; for example,
15 is factorised when expressed as a product: 15=3×5.
\(x^2-3x+2\) is factorised when written as a product: \(x^2-3x+2=(x-1)(x-2)\)
To factorise a number or algebraic expression is to express it as a product; for example,
15 is factorised when expressed as a product: 15=3×5.
\(x^2-3x+2\) is factorised when written as a product: \(x^2-3x+2=(x-1)(x-2)\)