Find the Common Factor in the Expression ab+bc: Algebraic Factoring

Question

Find the common factor:

ab+bc ab+bc

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

ab+bc=a×b+b×c ab+bc=a\times b+b\times c

If we consider that b is the common factor, it can be removed from the equation:

b(ab+bc)= b(ab+bc)=

We divide by b:b(abb+bcb)= b(\frac{ab}{b}+\frac{bc}{b})=

b(a+c) b(a+c)

Answer

b(a+c) b(a+c)