document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672106>Question 672106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> why is 4y-4x equal to 4(x-y) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #417962 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><B>ReadingBoosters(3246)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ReadingBoosters><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=417962\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is a common multiplier to each variable, so it can be factored out of each variable.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To your example, let's say its 32-12 then it is equal to 4(8-3), which is equal to 4(8) - 4(3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In that example, y is 8 and x is 3<BR>\n" );
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