SOLUTION: Factor by grouping, if possible. Show all work necessary. y^2 + 6y + 8y + 48

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Question 326039:
Factor by grouping, if possible. Show all work necessary.
y^2 + 6y + 8y + 48

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
For this one y^2 + 6y + 8y + 48 we can do the following:
y(y + 6) + 8(y + 6)
Are you with me? Now we can do this:
(y+8)(y+6)
There we go.
Make sense?
RJ