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Question 150933: How do you factor by grouping, xy - 3x - 8y + 24, whats the answer?: How do you factor by grouping, xy - 3x - 8y + 24, whats the answer?
Answer by vleith(954) About Me  (Show Source):
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To factor by grouping, look for 'similar' patterns in pairs of terms
If you find such patterns, collect them and then simplify
xy - 3x - 8y + 24
x(y -3) - 8(y-3)
(x-8)(y-3)