How do you factor $2ax+6bx-ay-3by$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-08T14:59:23

$(a + 3b) (2x - y)$

$2ax + 6bx - ay - 3by$

Grouping the equation;

$(2ax + 6bx) (-ay - 3by)$

Factorising out the common factors;

$2x(a + 3b) -y (a + 3b)$

$(a + 3b) (2x - y) -> "Factorised"$

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