Question

How do you factor `2ax+6bx-ay-3by`?

Answer 1

`(a + 3b) (2x - y)`

Explanation:

`2ax + 6bx - ay - 3by`

Grouping the equation;

`(2ax + 6bx) (-ay - 3by)`

Factorising out the common factors;

`2x(a + 3b) -y (a + 3b)`

`(a + 3b) (2x - y) -> "Factorised"`