SOLUTION: Factor by grouping 12x-xu+2u-6x^2

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Question 1016663: Factor by grouping
12x-xu+2u-6x^2
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay, we might be best served by rearranging
12x - xu + 2u - 6x^2 =
12x - 6x^2 + 2u - xu =
6x(2 - x) + u(2 - x) =
(6x + u)(2 - x)