Question 637412
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Hi, 
Can the following be factorise'd further? 
16abc + 24abc - 4ac  <b><font color="red"><-- I think that "c" in that second term is incorrect</font></b>
 4a ( 4bc + 6b -c ) 
- Should I be factoring 4bc + 6b - c further ? 

<b><font color="red">No you can't factor it further.</font></b>

16ab - 16as - 24pt + 24ps
 16a(b-s) - 24p(t-s) 
- Should I be factoring this further ? 

<b><font color="red">That is not factored at all. To be
factored there must be no plus or minus signs outside of
parentheses.  All you can do with 

16ab - 16as - 24pt + 24ps

is factor out an 8

8(2ab - 2as - 3pt + 3ps)

Edwin</font></b></pre>