Question

How do you factor completely `2my+7x+7m+2xy`?

Answer 1

`(m+x)(2y+7)`

Explanation:

`"rearrange the terms as"`

`2my+2xy+7x+7mlarrcolor(blue)"factor by grouping"`

`=color(red)(2y)(m+x)color(red)(+7)(m+x)`

`"take out the "color(blue)"common factor "(m+x)`

`=(m+x)(color(red)(2y+7))`