Question

How do you factor `mp-3m-pq+3q`?

Answer 1

`mp-3m-pq+3q=(m-q)(p-3)`

Explanation:

This factors by grouping:

`mp-3m-pq+3q`

`=(mp-3m)-(pq-3q)`

`=m(p-3)-q(p-3)`

`=(m-q)(p-3)`