Algebra Examples

$8 a (x + y) - (x + y)$

Step 1

Factor $x + y$ out of $8 a (x + y)$ .

$(x + y) (8 a) - (x + y)$

Step 2

Factor $x + y$ out of $- (x + y)$ .

$(x + y) (8 a) + (x + y) \cdot - 1$

Step 3

Factor $x + y$ out of $(x + y) (8 a) + (x + y) \cdot - 1$ .

$(x + y) (8 a - 1)$