SOLUTION: Factor by grouping. xa + 2bx - a - 2b Chapter 1.5 pg. 306 problem 18. Remove Largest Common Factor 14x^y - 35xy - 63x

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: Factor by grouping.
xa + 2bx - a - 2b

Chapter 1.5 pg. 306 problem 18. Remove Largest Common Factor
14x^y - 35xy - 63x
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xa + 2bx - a - 2b
x(a+2b) -1(a+2b)
(a+2b)(x-1)

Your second problem looks strange. Are you sure you meant x^y ??? If that is what you REALLY mean, then here goes. Factor out a common factor of 7 and x:
14x^y - 35xy - 63x


Somehow, I don't think this is what you really meant, however.

R^2 at SCC

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