document.write( "Question 466141: Factor by grouping:
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document.write( "Factor by grouping:
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document.write( "12y^2-20y-48
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document.write( "4(3y^2 -5y - 12)
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document.write( " 4(3y +4)(y -3)
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document.write( "check the factoring using the FOIL method
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document.write( "F	First terms  3y^2
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document.write( "O	Outside terms -9y
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document.write( "I	Inside terms   +4y
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document.write( "L	Last terms     -12
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