Question

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

Answer 1

`color(magenta)(=(3a+b)(x+y)`

Explanation:

`3ax+3ay+bx+by`

Grouping the `1^(st) 2` terms together and the `2^(nd) 2` together

`=3a(x+y)+b(x+y)`

`color(magenta)(=(3a+b)(x+y)`

~Hope this helps! :)