Question: Explain why 8x + 3y cannot be factorised. James has factorised an expression correctly. His answer is 2(7y 3). What was the expression that he

Explain why 8x + 3y cannot be factorised.

James has factorised an expression correctly. His answer is 2(7y 3).

What was the expression that he factorised?

Alexandra is trying to factorise fully 15y + 30.

Rebecca says the answer is 3(5y + 10)

Victoria says the answer is 5(3y + 6)

Alexandra says both Rebecca and Victoria are incorrect, why?

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