SOLUTION: Factor out the GCF y(x-2)-2(x-2)

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Question 190076: Factor out the GCF
y(x-2)-2(x-2)
Found 2 solutions by Mathtut, feliz1965:
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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y(x-2)-2(x-2) =(x-2)(y-2)

Answer by feliz1965(151) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The greatest common factor in this case would be the quantity (x - 2).
I pulled out this quantity because it is common to both terms.