SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{ 5a+10b-ax-2bx }}} this is factor completely

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Question 638711: please help me solve this equation +5a%2B10b-ax-2bx+
this is factor completely
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor: 5a + 10b - ax - 2bx
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Group factor, factor out 5, then factor out -x
5(a + 2b)- x(a + 2b); (the minus changes the signs)
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Factor out (a+2b)
(a + 2b)(5 - x)