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Question
Factorise the following by taking out the common factor
(ax + ay) + (bx + by)
Sum
Solution
Taking at ‘a’ from the first term and ‘b’ from the second term we have
(ax + ay) + (bx + by) = a(x + y) + b(x + y)
Now taking out the binomial factor (x + y) from each term
= (x + y)(a + b)
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Factorisation by Taking Out the Common Binomial Factor from Each Term
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Chapter 3: Algebra - Exercise 3.4 [Page 96]
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