SOLUTION: Good Evening Tutor, I am not sure how to solve this problem can you help? Factor each polynomial completely. Begin by stating which method should be applied as the first

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Question 95596This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: Good Evening Tutor,
I am not sure how to solve this problem can you help?
Factor each polynomial completely. Begin by stating which method should be applied as the first step. Then continue by factoring each polynomial completely.
2p - 6q + pq -3q^2
I would group terms correct?
I get (2p - 6q) + (pq - 3q^2) but I am not sure this is correct. Could someone please show me how to solve? Thank you. This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor each polynomial completely. Begin by stating which method should be applied as the first step. Then continue by factoring each polynomial completely.
2p - 6q + pq -3q^2
I would group terms correct?
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Yes, factor the 1st two terms and the last two terms
separately, as follows:
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2(p-3q)+q(p-3q)
Factor again to get the final answer:
= (p-3q)(2+q)
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Cheers,
Stan H.