Factorise

Afrikaans: Faktoriseer

Express the given expression as a product of its factors. Leave the answer in factored form — do not go on to solve for a variable unless asked.

Common mistake

Factorising correctly, then unnecessarily setting the expression to zero and solving for x.

Signal phrases

Factorise fully
Factorise the expression

Past paper examples

Factorise fully: 2x² + 5x − 3

Source: DBE Mathematics Paper 1, May/June 2022, Question 1.1

Where this comes up

Algebra Equations Inequalities