SOLUTION: how do I factor by grouping. here is my problem and I don't know how to do it without a mathbook. 2p^2-p-12p+6

SOLUTION: how do I factor by grouping. here is my problem and I don't know how to do it without a mathbook. 2p^2-p-12p+6

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Question 207561: how do I factor by grouping. here is my problem and I don't know how to do it without a mathbook. 2p^2-p-12p+6
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2p^2-p-12p+6
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Factor the 1st two and the last two terms separately to get:
p(2p-1)-6(2p-1)
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Factor Again:
(2p-1)(p-6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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