Question

Factor ab + 2a + 3b + 6

Answer 1

The answer is (b+2)(a+3)

You have to group each like term but have them be able to separate evenly so when you do the foil method it goes back to the original equation.

Answer 2

(b+2) (a+3)

Explanation:

ab + 2a +3b + 6

ab + 2a + 3b + 3×2

After taking common

a (b +2) + 3( b+2)

Thus factors are:

(b+2) (a+3)