Question

Factor the term ab - by - ay + y2

Answer 1

Answer

(a - y) (b - y)

Step-by-step explanation:

(ab - ay) (-by + y^2)

a (b - y)  -y ( b - y)

(a-y) (b - y)

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Answer 2

Answer:

$\boxed{(a-y) (b - y)}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange the terms.

$(ab - ay) (-by + y^2)$

Factor out common term.

$a (b - y) -y ( b - y)$

Apply rule : $a(b+c)+d(b + c) = (a+d)(b+c)$

$a (b +- y) +-y ( b +- y)$

$(a+-y) (b +- y)$