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Solution
I'm assuming you want this simplified. If not leave a note.
a(x + 1) - b(x + 1) - x - 1 remove the brackets
ax + a - bx - b - x - 1 gather like terms
ax - bx - x + a - b - 1
x(a - b - 1) + (a - b - 1) Use the distributive property to simplify
Answer
(x + 1)(a - b - 1)
The common factor is (a - b - 1). That can be pulled out on either side of the isolated + sign
