Question

Which of the following is a factor of 3xy + 3y − 5x − 5?

x + 1 x2 + x + 1 x2 + 2x + 1 None of the above

Answer 1

Factor the polynomial

3xy+3y-5x-5 = 3y(x+1) - 5(x+1) = (x+1)(3y-5)

Those are two factors.

x+1 is the answer

Answer 2

Which of the following is a factor of 3xy + 3y − 5x − 5?
"X+1"