Question 176940
{{{-5w-5u+wy+yu}}} Start with the given expression



{{{(-5w-5u)+(wy+yu)}}} Group like terms



{{{-5(w+u)+y(w+u)}}} Factor out the GCF {{{-5}}} out of the first group. Factor out the GCF {{{y}}} out of the second group



{{{(-5+y)(w+u)}}} Since we have the common term {{{w+u}}}, we can combine like terms



{{{(y-5)(w+u)}}} Rearrange the terms.



So {{{-5w-5u+wy+yu}}} factors to {{{(y-5)(w+u)}}}



In other words, {{{-5w-5u+wy+yu=(y-5)(w+u)}}}



Note: you can check the answer by FOILing {{{(y-5)(w+u)}}} to get {{{-5w-5u+wy+yu}}}