Question 149836
{{{xy-3x-8y+24}}} Start with the given expression


{{{(xy-3x)+(-8y+24)}}} Group like terms



{{{x(y-3)-8(y-3)}}} Factor out the GCF {{{x}}} out of the first group. Factor out the GCF {{{-8}}} out of the second group



{{{(x-8)(y-3)}}} Since we have the common term {{{y-3}}}, we can combine like terms


So {{{xy-3x-8y+24}}} factors to {{{(x-8)(y-3)}}}