document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=149876>Question 149876</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor by grouping: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3cd – 6cy + 2xd – 4xy <BR>\n" );
document.write( "which one of these is it?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. (3c + 2x)(d + 2y) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 2.(d – y)(3c + 4x) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3. (3c + 2x)(d – 2y) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " 4.prime<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Start by grouping the terms (that have similar factors):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[3cd – 6cy] + [2xd – 4xy]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factoring terms inside the brackets:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3c[d – 2y] + 2x[d – 2y]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "finally, pulling out the (d-2y):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d-2y)(3c+2x)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your choice would be: 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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