SOLUTION: Hello, i would like to know how to solve for this problem below, which is asking me to factor out the expression.i did the problem, and was incorrect when i checked the answer in t

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Question 523109: Hello, i would like to know how to solve for this problem below, which is asking me to factor out the expression.i did the problem, and was incorrect when i checked the answer in the back of the book. my book has no explanation of the steps on how to solve.thsnk you for any help!

Factor 2/3x - 5/3y + 1/3
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/3 is the factor common to all the terms

factoring is like distributing, in reverse

(1/3) (2x - 5y - 1)