Question

Which is the factored form of x(w – 1) + (W – 1)?
22 pts

Answer 1

Solution given:

x(w – 1) + (W – 1)

distribute it:

xw-x+w-1

xw+w-x-1

take common from each term

w(x+1)-1(x+1)

take common again

(x+1)(w-1)

the factored form of x(w – 1) + (W – 1) is (x+1)(w-1).