⚠ 2xy is read as the product 2*x*y: for a power, write 2^(x*y)‖xy is read as the product x*y: for a power, write x^y; for the variable xy, write xy_

The expression: $2xy-x$ contains several variables so we pick x for factoring

Let's factor in $ℝ$: $2xy-x$

▶Factored expression:   $x·(2y-1)$