Factorize of the following expressions: ax + ay - bx - by - Vidyadip

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Factorize of the following expressions:
ax + ay - bx - by

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ax + ay - bx - by
= (ax + ay) - (bx + by)
= a(x + y) - b(x + y)
= (a - b)(x + y) [taking (x + y) as the common factor]

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