How do you factor the expression #5(x+y) - 3 t(x+y)#? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Factoring Completely 1 Answer Trevor Ryan. Feb 6, 2016 #(x+y)(5-3t)# Explanation: Take #(x+y)# out as a common actor to get #5(x+y)-3t(x+y)=(x+y)(5-3t)# Answer link Related questions What is Factoring Completely? How do you know when you have completely factored a polynomial? Which methods of factoring do you use to factor completely? How do you factor completely #2x^2-8#? Which method do you use to factor #3x(x-1)+4(x-1) #? What are the factors of #12x^3+12x^2+3x#? How do you find the two numbers by using the factoring method, if one number is seven more than... How do you factor #12c^2-75# completely? How do you factor #x^6-26x^3-27#? How do you factor #100x^2+180x+81#? See all questions in Factoring Completely Impact of this question 930 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License