Question 61227
I am assuming that you are supposed to factor.
6x-42+xy-7y  Group the first two terms and last two terms.
(6x-42)+(xy-7y)  Factor the GCF out of each.
6(x-7)+y(x-7)  Factor the x-7 out
(6+y)(x-7)
(y+6)(x-7)  is the same as above
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