SOLUTION: Factor the four term polynomial by grouping 3x+15+xy+5y

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Question 189939: Factor the four term polynomial by grouping
3x+15+xy+5y
Answer by schrammbledeggs(41) About Me  (Show Source):
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First split up the polynomial into two parts:


(3x + 15) + (xy + 5y)


Then factor each individually:

3(x + 5) + y (x + 5)

And you're done :)