SOLUTION: How would I factor w(w-2)+2(2-w)

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Question 582777: How would I factor w(w-2)+2(2-w)
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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w(w-2)+2(2-w)

w(w-2)+2(-1)(-2+w)

w(w-2)-2(w-2)

(w-2)(w-2)

(w-2)^2


So w(w-2)+2(2-w) completely factors to (w-2)^2

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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w(w - 2) + 2(2 - w)
= w(w - 2) + 2(-w + 2) {switched around 2nd binomial}
= w(w - 2) - 2(w - 2) {factored -1 out of 2nd binomial}
= (w - 2)(w - 2) {factored (w - 2) out of the two binomials}

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