Question

How do you factor completely: `4xy + 9x + 24y + 54`?

Answer 1

Factor by grouping to find:

`4xy+9x+24y+54 = (x+6)(4y+9)`

Explanation:

`4xy+9x+24y+54`

`=(4xy+9x)+(24y+54)`

`=x(4y+9)+6(4y+9)`

`=(x+6)(4y+9)`