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 #3x^2+8x+4# by using the grouping method? How do you factor #6x^2-9x+10x-15#? How do you group and factor #4jk-8j^2+5k-10j#? What are the factors of #2m^3+3m^2+4m+6#? How do you factor quadratics by using the grouping method? How do you factor #x^4-2x^3+5x-10#? See all questions in Factoring by Grouping Impact of this question 1282 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License