SOLUTION: I need help with the factoring equation and step by step solution to 3y-21+xy-7

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Are you sure that the equation isn't 3y-21%2Bxy-7x ??


3y-21%2Bxy-7x Start with the given expression


%283y-21%29%2B%28xy-7x%29 Group like terms


3%28y-7%29%2Bx%28y-7%29 Factor out the GCF 3 out of the first group. Factor out the GCF x out of the second group


%283%2Bx%29%28y-7%29 Since we have the common term y-7, we can combine like terms


So 3y-21%2Bxy-7x factors to %283%2Bx%29%28y-7%29