SOLUTION: Factor by grouping 2ax^2-bx^2+4ay-2by

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Question 1058694: Factor by grouping
2ax^2-bx^2+4ay-2by
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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2ax%5E2-bx%5E2%2B4ay-2by
%282a-b%29x%5E2%2B%282a-b%292y
%282a-b%29%28x%5E2%2B2y%29
The grouping seemed already pre-arranged.

Answer by MathTherapy(10551) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Factor by grouping
2ax^2-bx^2+4ay-2by
2ax%5E2+-+bx%5E2+%2B+4ay+-+2by ======> x%5E2%282a+-+b%29+%2B+2y%282a+-+b%29 ====> highlight_green%28%28x%5E2+%2B+2y%29%282a+-+b%29%29

It's as simple as that....nothing COMPLEX!!|