SOLUTION: Factor the four term polynomial: 3st+3ty-2s-2y

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Question 471016: Factor the four term polynomial: 3st+3ty-2s-2y
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3st%2B3ty-2s-2y Start with the given expression


%283st%2B3ty%29%2B%28-2s-2y%29 Group like terms


3t%28s%2By%29-2%28s%2By%29 Factor out the GCF 3t out of the first group. Factor out the GCF -2 out of the second group


%283t-2%29%28s%2By%29 Since we have the common term s%2By, we can combine like terms


So 3st%2B3ty-2s-2y factors to %283t-2%29%28s%2By%29


In other words, 3st%2B3ty-2s-2y=%283t-2%29%28s%2By%29