Question 343175
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The same way you factor any polynomial -- you take out the factors that are common to all of the terms.  Since *[tex \Large x] and *[tex \Large y] are not common, you can forget about doing anything with the variables.  The coefficients have a factor of 24 in common since 48 is 2 times 24.



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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