SOLUTION: Factor as completely as possible. If not possible to factor then write "Prime 6vw + 18v - 7w - 21=

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Question 12384: Factor as completely as possible. If not possible to factor then write "Prime
6vw + 18v - 7w - 21=
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
6vw+%2B+18v+-+7w+-+21 Factor by grouping.
%286vw+%2B+18v%29+-+%287w+%2B+21%29 Factor 6v from the 1st group and 7 from the 2nd group.
6v%28w+%2B+3%29+-+7%28w+%2B+3%29 Now factor the (w + 3).
%28w+%2B+3%29%286v+-+7%29 And that's as far as you can go.