Factors-1

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Factorize : a b + b c + a x + c x

Solution :

a b + b c + a x + c x = (a b + b c) + (a x + c x) [Forming groups]

= b (a + c) + x (a + c) [Taking out common factors from each group]

= (a + c) (b + x) [Taking out (a + c) common factor]