document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=38627>Question 38627</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130909513/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor by grouping.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "xa + 2bx - a - 2b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Chapter 1.5  pg. 306  problem 18.  Remove Largest Common Factor\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14x^y - 35xy - 63x<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 #24172 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=24172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> xa + 2bx - a - 2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(a+2b) -1(a+2b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your second problem looks strange.  Are you sure you meant x^y ???  If that is what you REALLY mean, then here goes.  Factor out a common factor of 7 and x:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "14x^y - 35xy - 63x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Somehow, I don't think this is what you really meant, however.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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