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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor by grouping 5z^2+10z-az-2a

OpenStudy (callisto):

5z^2+10z-az-2a = 5z(z+2) -a(z+2) = can you continue?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well it looks like two is the common facor hmm do i combine like terms?

OpenStudy (callisto):

Try :)

OpenStudy (callisto):

PS: 2 is not ... (z+2) is :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol....well i never said i was good at math....now get me on some english & im good.

OpenStudy (callisto):

I'm not good at both math and English o.o!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol

OpenStudy (callisto):

Now, take out the common factor (z+2) and group the rest of the terms. Can you try>?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

z+2 .....now this is where im confused how would i even be able to detemine what the greatest common factor is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5z^2-a

OpenStudy (callisto):

:S Take out common factor |dw:1335801946461:dw|

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