Question

How do you factor `6ax+4ay-9bx-6by`?

Answer 1

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

Explanation:

Group like elements and then extract common factors.

`6ax +4ay -9bx - 6by`

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

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