SOLUTION: How do you factor completely: ae + bf + af + be Thank you!

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Question 292008: How do you factor completely:
ae + bf + af + be

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Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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ae + bf + af + be = (ae + be) + (af + bf) = e(a+b) + f(a+b) = (e+f)(a+b)

Answer: ae + bf + af + be = (e+f)(a+b)