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Question

Factorise the following by grouping the terms:
l) xy(a2+1)+a(x2+y2)

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Solution

Given: xy(a2+1)+a(x2+y2)
=a2xy+xy+ax2+ay2
On grouping the terms,
=(a2xy+ax2)+(ay2+xy)
=ax(ay+x)+y(ay+x)
=(ay+x)(ax+y)
Hence, the answer is (ay+x)(ax+y).

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