Question

Select the factors of ax − 2ay + 3bx − 6by.

Answer 1

ax − 2ay + 3bx − 6by
=a(x-2y) +3b (x-2y)
=(a+3b)(x-2y)

Answer 2

ax − 2ay + 3bx − 6by = a(x-2y) +3b(x-2y)
= (x-2y)(a+3b)

Answer 3

This expression can be simplified to give
\[a(x-2y) + 3b(x-2y)\]
which is \[(a+3b)(x-2y)\]