SOLUTION: My name is John, I am in 8th grade, and I would like some help with these two problems below. I don't quiet understand how to find the common factor for grouped binominals. here a

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Question 440526: My name is John, I am in 8th grade, and I would like some help with these two problems below. I don't quiet understand how to find the common factor for grouped binominals.
here are the problems:
1.: (xa+xb) + (5xa+5xb)
2: (4ac+7ad) + (42cd-24cb)

Thank you already for your help. I really appreciate it!
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1:
xa + xb
5xa+5xb
--------
6xa+6xb
.
Ed