Question
Factorise: $y^2-6 y-135$

Answer

$y^2-6 y-135$
$=y^2-15+9 y-135$
${-135 = -15 × 9, -6 = -15 + 9}$
$= y(y - 15) + 9(y - 15)$
$= (y - 15)(y + 9)$

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