document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=208046>Question 208046</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877202885/algebrahomeworkh>algebra 1 an integrated approach</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  factor\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nx-ny+12x-12y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #157368 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=157368\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a classic factoring by grouping problem!  Group the first two and the last two terms and factor the common factor in each grouping:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nx-ny+12x-12y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n(x-y) + 12(x-y)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take out the common factor of (x-y):\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-y)(n+12)\r<BR>\n" );
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