How do you factor 11x2+11xy+4x+4y?

2 Answers
Mar 18, 2018

A bit rusty with factoring, but I'm pretty sure...

Explanation:

11x2+11xy+4x+4y

(Use grouping.)

11(11x2+11xy)+4(4x+4y)

(x+y)(11x+4)

Mar 18, 2018

(x+y)(11x+4)

Explanation:

factorise in groups

11x(x+y)+4(x+y)

take out common factor (x+y)

=(x+y)(11x+4)

11x2+11xy+4x+4y=(x+y)(11x+4)