SOLUTION: Hello. I need help factoring this completely. Thank you. 4xy+6-x-24y

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Question 847411: Hello. I need help factoring this completely. Thank you.
4xy+6-x-24y
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, unlockmath:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor by grouping to get

4xy%2B6-x-24y

4xy-x%2B6-24y

%284xy-x%29%2B%286-24y%29

x%284y-1%29%2B%286-24y%29

x%284y-1%29-6%28-1%2B4y%29

x%284y-1%29-6%284y-1%29

%28x-6%29%284y-1%29

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So 4xy%2B6-x-24y factors to %28x-6%29%284y-1%29

Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello,
Let's factor this by first rearranging 4xy+6-x-24y to:
4xy-x-24y+6
Now factor
x(4y-1)-6(4y-1)
Then we can set it up as:
(x-6)(4y-1)
Make sense?
RJ
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