Question

PLEASE HELP!!!

Answer 1

Determine whether the following polynomials can be factored by grouping. If so, factor the polynomials showing all work. If not, explain why this method will not work.
a.4x2 + 12xy + 2x + 2y
b.3m2 + 6mn + 7m + 14n

Answer 2

a).The first one cannot be because there is no way to group it.
b). but the second one can
3m2 + 6mn + 7m + 14n
3m(m + 2n) + 7(m+2n) [Thus now we have (m+2n) common and thus we can group it]
Thus after grouping we get 2 factors
(3m+7)(m+2n) :)
I hope this helped! :D
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