document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=205541>Question 205541</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533490/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor by \"grouping\".  Start by rearranging the terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "aw-bw+5a-5b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Group:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(aw-bw)+(5a-5b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor each group:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w(a-b)+5(a-b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor out (a-b):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(a-b)(w+5)\r<BR>\n" );
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