SOLUTION: Factor completely: x2 – 15wy + 3xy – 5wx

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Question 42611This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA
: Factor completely:
x2 – 15wy + 3xy – 5wx
 This question is from textbook INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

Found 2 solutions by Fermat, gsmani_iyer:
Answer by Fermat(136) About Me  (Show Source):
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x² – 15wy + 3xy – 5wx
rearrange the terms.
x² + 3xy - 5wx - 15wy
now take out common factors.
x(x + 3y) - 5w(x + 3y)
take out (x+3y) as a common factor.
(x+3y)(x-5w)
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Answer by gsmani_iyer(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-15wy%2B3xy-5wx
= x%5E2%2B3xy-5wx-15wy
= x%28x%2B3y%29-5w%28x%2B3y%29
= %28x%2B3y%29%28x-5w%29 Answer.