Factor xy-6x+2y-12

$x y - 6 x + 2 y - 12$

Step 1

Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.

Group the first two terms and the last two terms.

$(x y - 6 x) + 2 y - 12$

Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.

$x (y - 6) + 2 (y - 6)$

Step 2

Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, $y - 6$ .

$(y - 6) (x + 2)$