SOLUTION: last question Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, enter PRIME. 6a - 6b + ax - bx I don't know if I have to right answer, so I want to make sure. Some p

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Question 319189: last question
Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, enter PRIME.
6a - 6b + ax - bx
I don't know if I have to right answer, so I want to make sure. Some please show me.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression


Group like terms


Factor out the GCF out of the first group. Factor out the GCF out of the second group


Since we have the common term , we can combine like terms


So factors to


In other words,

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