Question

Factor x 2 + xy - 2x - 2y.

Answer 1

Factor by groupins
x^2 + xy - 2x - 2y

= x(x + y) - 2(x + y)

= (x - 2(x + y)

Answer 2

Answer:

$(x- 2)(x+y)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$x^2 + xy - 2x - 2y$

We are given with 4 terms. so use grouping method for factoring. To factor the given expression we take out GCF

$x^2- 2x +xy - 2y$

we group first two terms and last two terms

then take out GCF from each group

$x(x-2) +y(x-2)$

Now take out common factor x-2

$(x- 2)(x+y)$