Factorisation of $x y - p q + q y - p x$ is __________.

(y - p) (x + q)

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(y - p) (x - q)

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(y + p) (x + q)

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(y + p) (x - q)

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Solution

The correct option is A $(y - p) (x + q)$
$G i v e n : x y - p q + q y - p x$
Rearranging the Equation
$\Rightarrow$ $x y + q y - p q - p x$
$\Rightarrow$ $y (x + q) - p (x + q)$

Hence, Answer is $(y - p) (x + q)$

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