Question

Factorise the following

ax + ay – bx - by​

Answer 1

Answer:

(ax-bx) (ay-by)

x(a-b) y(a-b)

so

(x+y) (a-b)

Answer 2

Answer:

$\huge{\boxed{\rm{\pink{ax+ay-bx-by=(a-b)(x+y)}}}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression is ax+ay-bx-by

1)ax+ay-bx-by

=>a(x+y)-b(x+y)

=>(x+y)(a-b)

(or)

2)ax+ay-bx-by

=>ax-bx+ay-by

=>x(a-b)+y(a-b)

=>(a-b)(x+y)