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What are the factors of a(3+ y)

User Zuber
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Your Question:
a(3+y)
Rearrange terms:
(3+)(+3)
Distribute:
a(y+3)
ay+3a
Solution:
ay+3a

User AyrA
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Answer:

2 factors.

Explanation:

A factor is something which is multiplied by something else. (It can be a variable, number or term).

In this example, there are 2 factors: a & (3+y).

Hope this helps! Have a great day!

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