SOLUTION: factor by regrouping 2c+3ay+ac+6y

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Question 200058: factor by regrouping 2c+3ay+ac+6y
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factor by regrouping 2c + 3ay + ac + 6y
Rearrange. Write it:
ac + 2c + 3ay + 6y
Group it:
(ac + 2c) + (3ay + 6y)
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factor out c, and 3y:
c(a + 2) + 3y(a + 2)
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factor out(a+2)
(a + 2)(c + 3y)
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