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

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-08T16:51:22

$color(magenta)(=(3a+b)(x+y)$

$3ax+3ay+bx+by$

Grouping the $1^(st) 2$ terms together and the $2^(nd) 2$ together

$=3a(x+y)+b(x+y)$

$color(magenta)(=(3a+b)(x+y)$

~Hope this helps! :)

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