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Algebra.Com's Answer #61399 by jim_thompson5910(35256) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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note: I'm going to start out with y\r
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Solved by pluggable solver: Factoring using the AC method (Factor by Grouping)

$\"3%2A%5E2-3%2A-6\"$ Start with the given expression.

$\"3%281-1-2%29\"$ Factor out the GCF $\"3\"$ .

Now let's try to factor the inner expression $\"1-1-2\"$

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