Question #ed7f9 Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factoring by Grouping 1 Answer sente Sep 29, 2016 ay+bx+by+ax=(a+b)(x+y) Explanation: ay+bx+by+ax=(ax+ay)+(bx+by) =a(x+y)+b(x+y) =(a+b)(x+y) Answer link Related questions What is Factoring by Grouping? How do you factor by grouping four-term polynomials and trinomials? Why does factoring polynomials by grouping work? How do you factor 2x+2y+ax+ay? How do you factor 3x2+8x+4 by using the grouping method? How do you factor 6x2−9x+10x−15? How do you group and factor 4jk−8j2+5k−10j? What are the factors of 2m3+3m2+4m+6? How do you factor quadratics by using the grouping method? How do you factor x4−2x3+5x−10? See all questions in Factoring by Grouping Impact of this question 1308 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License