Question

Factor completely: xy + 4y - 2x - 8

Answer 1

(x+4)(y-2)

Answer 2

1. Split the equation into (xy+4y) + (-2x-8).
2. Then, factor out the y value out of xy + 4y so that it becomes (y)(x+4)
3. factor out the -2 value out of (-2x-8) so that it becomes (-2)(x+4)
4. Your equation can be rewritten as (y((x+4) + (-2)(x+4)
5. This simplifies to (y-2)(x+4)

Hope this was helpful :)

Answer 3

step 4 to 5; factor out (x+4) from each term and you are left with y-2

Answer 4

other than that; good steps

Answer 5

thank you!!! ^

Answer 6

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