SOLUTION: I need help solving the following problem 8x+12y-2xsquared-3xy

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Question 211203: I need help solving the following problem

8x+12y-2xsquared-3xy
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2x^2+8x-3xy+12y
-2x(x-4)-3y(x-4)
(-2x-3y)(x-4) factoring by grouping
-(2x+3y)(x-4)
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Ed