How do you factor $x^2 - 5x + xy - 5y$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-26T01:55:14

Given: $x^2 - 5x + xy - 5y$

Change the grouping:

$(x^2 - 5x) + (xy - 5y)$

Remove common factors from each group:

$x(x-5)+y(x-5)$

Group into two binomials:

$(x-5)(x+y)$

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