Simplify:
$15 x y - 6 x + 5 y - 2$

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Solution

Given expression is $15 x y - 6 x + 5 y - 2$ .

Simplifying the given expression by combining the like terms or taking out common parts:

$= (15 x y + 5 y) - (6 x + 2)$

$= 5 y (3 x + 1) - 2 (3 x + 1)$

$= (5 y - 2) (3 x + 1)$

$= (3 x + 1) (5 y - 2)$

Hence, $15 x y - 6 x + 5 y - 2 = (3 x + 1) (5 y - 2)$ .

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