a)5x2y - 10xy2 = 5xy.x – 5xy.2y = 5xy(x – 2y)
b)3(x + 3) - x2 + 9 = 3(x + 3) - (x2 - 9)
= 3(x + 3) - (x + 3)(x - 3)
= (x + 3)(3 - x + 3)
= (x + 3)(6 - x)
c)x2 - y2 + xz – yz = (x2 - y2) + (xz - yz)
= (x - y)(x + y) + z(x - y)
= (x - y)(x + y + z)