SOLUTION: {{{ a(a+1)-3(a+1) }}}

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Question 224792: +a%28a%2B1%29-3%28a%2B1%29+
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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+a%28a%2B1%29-3%28a%2B1%29+

I assume this is a factoring problem.

Step 1. Factor out a+1 since it is a common factor to both terms.

+a%28a%2B1%29-3%28a%2B1%29=%28a%2B1%29%28a-3%29+

Step 2. ANSWER: +a%28a%2B1%29-3%28a%2B1%29=%28a%2B1%29%28a-3%29+

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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