Question

Solve by factoring:
xy - 3x - 8y + 24

Answer 1

x(y-3)-8(y-3)
(x-8)(y-3)

Answer 2

first factor out x

x(y-3) - 8y +24
Now factor out 8
x(y-3) - 8(y-3)
(x-8) (y-3)

Answer 3

Alright. thanks for the explanation o_o

Answer 4

where did you get that from?

Answer 5

I just messed up I'm doing like three different things at once. That was from a different problem... my bad.

Answer 6

haha ok