SOLUTION: Factor - 5ay+15a-xy-3x

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Question 76731: Factor -
5ay+15a-xy-3x
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, Poohbear272:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285ay%2B15a%29%2B%28-xy-3x%29 Group the common terms
5a%28y%2B3%29-x%28y%2B3%29 Factor out a 5 out of the first group, and factor out a -x out of the 2nd group.
%285a-x%29%28y%2B3%29 Notice we have like terms of (y+3). Combine these like terms. This is your answer. Notice if we foil the answer we get our problem again
%285a-x%29%28y%2B3%29=5ay%2B15a-xy-3x

Answer by Poohbear272(22) About Me  (Show Source):