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OpenStudy (anonymous):

when factorised 6a+2b+3xa+xb is (please show steps to help me get to answer) thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

understoof (:

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Factor by grouping.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

\[(6a+2b)+(3xa+xb)\]

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Factor 2 from the first two terms. Factor x from the last two terms.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

2(3a+b)+x(3a+b)

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Do you see that we started out with 4 terms and now have 2 terms?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Oh, I see you are gone. Guess you didn't really care about this problem after all.

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