SOLUTION: Completly factor the polynominal -2x-6y-12 I dont even know where to start on this one.. so I dont have any work to show :(

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Question 215063: Completly factor the polynominal -2x-6y-12
I dont even know where to start on this one.. so I dont have any work to show :(
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The only thing you can do here is factor out -2 to go from -2x-6y-12 to -2%28x%2B3y%2B6%29. So -2x-6y-12=-2%28x%2B3y%2B6%29

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Completly factor the polynominal -2x-6y-12
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Common factor: -2
Ans: -2(x+3y+6)
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Cheers,
Stan H.