document.write( "Question 85153: rewrite the middle term as the sum of two terms and then factor by grouping
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Algebra.Com's Answer #61374 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solved by pluggable solver: Factoring using the AC method (Factor by Grouping)

$\"%5E2%2B4%2A-12\"$ Start with the given expression.

$\"4%28%281%2F4%29%2B1-3%29\"$ Factor out the GCF $\"4\"$ .

Now let's try to factor the inner expression $\"%281%2F4%29%2B1-3\"$

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