SOLUTION: this equation is asking to factor completely ax-ay+x^2-xy please help,I am not sure quite how to do this.

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: this equation is asking to factor completely
ax-ay+x^2-xy
please help,I am not sure quite how to do this.
This question is from textbook algebra

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


Group like terms

Factor out the GCF

Combine like terms

Notice if we foil we get again

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