SOLUTION: Helping my son with math and having difficulty factoring the following polynomial: x^2 + 5x + xy + 5y Thank you!

Question 228935: Helping my son with math and having difficulty factoring the following polynomial:
x^2 + 5x + xy + 5y
Thank you!
Answer by drj(1380) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Helping my son with math and having difficulty factoring the following polynomial:

Step 1. Factor out x from the first two terms and factor out y in the last two terms.

Step 2. Now, notice is common to both groups with parenthesis. So factor out

Step 3. ANSWER:

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Respectfully,
Dr J

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