SOLUTION: Need help factoring by grouping: 6m mn 48 8n. I have tried every way I can to figure this out, I have grouped sets together, I have multiplied what needs to be multiplied. I have

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Question 953552: Need help factoring by grouping: 6m mn 48 8n. I have tried every way I can to figure this out, I have grouped sets together, I have multiplied what needs to be multiplied. I have been working on this for a few hours now. I need help.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Several combinations to try.

6m mn 48 8n
(m(6 & n) 8(6 & n)
(m & 8)(6 & n)-----------this one seemed to work.

mn 6m 48 8n

mn 48 6m 8n

mn 48 8n 6m

6m mn 8n 48

mn 6m 8n 48

mn 8n 6m 48

mn 8n 48 6m

and there are more.

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Need help factoring by grouping: 6m mn 48 8n. I have tried every way I can to figure this out, I have grouped sets together, I have multiplied what needs to be multiplied. I have been working on this for a few hours now. I need help.
Where are the signs? Is this 6m + mn + 48 + 8n?