Did anyone find out how to do this problem x^2 - 7xy + 7ax - 49ay?

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I am trying to figure out how to factor this problem.

2006-10-01 10:40:47 · 4 answers · asked by prettygirl7641 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x (x - 7y) 7a [x - 7y]

(x + 7a) [x - 7y]

2006-10-01 10:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by serpagon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

x^2 - 7xy + 7ax - 49ay
(x^2 - 7xy) + (7ax - 49ay)
x(x - 7y) + 7a(x - 7y)
(x + 7a)(x - 7y)

2006-10-01 17:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

=x(x-7y)+7a(x-7y)
=(x+7a)(x-7y)

that's the most you can factor.

2006-10-01 10:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by need help! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

(x+7a)(x-7y)

2006-10-01 10:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by existenz48162 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋