document.write( "Question 166161: Factor completely:
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document.write( "x2 – 15wy + 3xy – 5wx
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Algebra.Com's Answer #122486 by ptaylor(2198)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x2 – 15wy + 3xy – 5wx= \n" ); document.write( "(-15wy-5wx=-5w(x+3y), so: \n" ); document.write( "x2-5w(x+3y)+3xy= \n" ); document.write( "(x2+3xy=x(x+3y), so: \n" ); document.write( "x(x+3y)-5w(x+3y)= \n" ); document.write( "(next factor out x+3y, so we have: \n" ); document.write( "(x+3y)(x-5w)-----------------ans\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "CK using FOIL (First, Outer, Inner, Last) \n" ); document.write( "x2-5wx+3xy-15wy or \n" ); document.write( "x2-15wy+3xy-5wx\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps---ptaylor \n" ); document.write( " |