document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46026>Question 46026</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello there, I am almost done with solvong a question but need a little more help. The equation is x^2-4x+2xy-8y and I am at the step of x(x-4)+2y(x-4) and I am unsure how to get to the answer of (x-4)(x+2y) can anyone help? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30552 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=30552\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Yes, you are almost there...notice from<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x-4)+2y(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "there is a common factor in each term...that is, the (x-4)...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "you can pull it out in front just like any other factor and get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4) times what's left from each term...so we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-4)(x+2y) </SPAN>\n" );
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