SOLUTION: I just don't understand how to do this. Please help?
Factor by grouping: 4p^2 - q^2 + 2p + q
Thanks SO much
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Question 242949: I just don't understand how to do this. Please help?
Factor by grouping: 4p^2 - q^2 + 2p + q
Thanks SO much
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given expression.
Group the terms into pairs
Rewrite as
Factor the first group using the difference of squares formula.
Factor out the GCF
Remove the inner parenthesis.
So completely factors to
In other words,
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