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Question 427552: Is it possible to factor? If so how? * (8x-5) (4x+12) *
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Is it possible to factor? If so how?

(8x - 5)(4x + 12)
= (8x - 5)(4)(x + 3) {factored 4 out of the second set of parentheses}
= 4(x + 3)(8x - 5) {re-arranged}
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