SOLUTION: Hello, I am very confused on this question as well, please help me out. Factor. 2bc + 4b - 5c - 10

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Factor. 2bc + 4b - 5c - 10

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2bc + 4b - 5c - 10
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This is the form you create when you apply FOIL to
determine the product of two binomials.
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You need to un-FOIL the form as follows:
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Factor the 1st 2 and the last 2 terms separately:
2b(c+2) - 5(c+2)
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Factor again to get the answer:
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(c+2)(2b-5)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

......group first two and second two terms
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