SOLUTION: 2xy-4x+3y-6

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Question 130862: 2xy-4x+3y-6
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2xy-4x%2B3y-6 Start with the given expression

%282xy-4x%29%2B%283y-6%29 Group like terms


2x%28y-2%29%2B3%28y-2%29 Factor out the GCF 2x out of the first group. Factor out the GCF 3 out of the second group


%282x%2B3%29%28y-2%29 Since we have the common term y-2, we can combine like terms

So 2xy-4x%2B3y-6 factors to %282x%2B3%29%28y-2%29