SOLUTION: xy-3x + 2y-6 How to do this in the grouping method?

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Question 811078: xy-3x + 2y-6
How to do this in the grouping method?
Answer by erica65404(394) About Me  (Show Source):
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divide the equation into 2 parts.
xy-3x
2y-6
now factor each part.
x%28y-3%29
2%28y-3%29
now put them back together.
x%28y-3%29%2B2%28y-3%29
They both have the same stuff in the ( ) so this becomes %28x%2B2%29%28y-3%29