SOLUTION: Can someone provide me with the steps to this problem? Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first. -4abc-4ac^2+2bc+2c^2

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Question 245989: Can someone provide me with the steps to this problem?
Factor by grouping. Factor out GCF first.
-4abc-4ac^2+2bc+2c^2
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, Alan3354:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4abc-4ac^2+2bc+2c^2
2c(-2ab-2ac+b+c)
2c[(-2a)(b+c)+(b+c)] ans.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-4abc-4ac%5E2%2B2bc%2B2c%5E2
2c%28-2ab-2ac%2Bb%2Bc%29
2c((-2a)(b+c)+(b+c))
= 2c*(-2a + 1)*(b+c)