1.1 Split 10xy - 5y + 18x - 9 into two 2-term polynomials - 5y + 10xy and + 18x - 9 This partition did not result in a factorization. We'll try another one:
10xy - 5y and + 18x - 9 This partition looks good
1.2 Pull out from each binomial separately 10xy - 5y = 5y • (2x - 1) + 18x - 9 = + 9 • (2x - 1)
1.3 Add up to arrive at the desired factorization (5y + 9) • (2x - 1)