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Divide and simplify
ax + ay + bx + by/
x+y

Divide and simplify ax + ay + bx + by/ x+y-example-1

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Answer:

a + b

Explanation:

User Gustavo Cardoso
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Answer:

a + b

Explanation:

ax + ay + bx + by

a(x +y) +b(x + y)

(a + b) ( x + y)

therefore (a + b) ( x + y) divide x+y

x + y is canceled out both in the denominator and numerator

= a+b

User BordiArt
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