Question 1013946
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Please factor 7y^2 -y and show me how you did it please
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(7y^2 -y) = y(7y - 1).

I move the common factor y out of parentheses.

Exactly as you factor, for example, {{{7*2^2 - 2}}} = 2*(7*2-1).
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