Factorise: x(a - 5) + y(5 - a) - Vidyadip

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Factorise:
x(a - 5) + y(5 - a)

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Answer

x(a - 5) + y(5 - a)
= x(a - 5) + y(-1)(a - 5)
= (x - y)(a - 5)

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