SOLUTION: Factor completely: 5x3 - 5x2y + ax - ay + y - x.

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Question 1012905: Factor completely: 5x3 - 5x2y + ax - ay + y - x.
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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We will factor this by grouping...
5x^3 - 5x^2y + ax - ay + y - x =
5x^2(x - y) + a(x - y) - (x - y) =
(x - y)(5x^2 + a - 1)