SOLUTION: factor, show all stages(factoring out a GCF before taking resulting polynomial and factoring it again) check answer: x^2-15wy+3xy-5wx

Question 168711: factor, show all stages(factoring out a GCF before taking resulting polynomial and factoring it again) check answer: x^2-15wy+3xy-5wx
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression

Group like terms

Factor out the GCF "x" from the first group

Factor out the GCF "-5w" from the first group

Rearrange to get

Combine like terms.

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Answer:

So completely factors to
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