SOLUTION: a little help please.. factor by grouping 5(x+y) + 9(x+y)

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Question 262781: a little help please..
factor by grouping

5(x+y) + 9(x+y)

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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step 1 - the GCF we see is (x+y) so we get
%28x%2By%29%2A%285%2B9%29
Now, 5 + 9 = 14, so we end with
14%2A%28x%2By%29