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When the expression 18xy-24x is factorised (it becomes 6x(3y-4) ) just wondering how it becomes that. Thanks

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18xy - 24x = (3 * 6)xy - (4* 6)x

Take out the common factors which is 6x


18xy - 24x = 6x (3y - 4)
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