document.write( "Question 289432: How do you factor out -1 from the polynomial:\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209641 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Hint: Factor -x into -1*x and -2y into -1*2y. So -x - 2y = -1*x-1*2y. Now use the distributive property ab+ac=a(b+c). Note: in this case, a=-1, b=x and c=2y \n" ); document.write( "

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