Explain the grouping method of factoring. Describe a scenario when the grouping method would be preferred over other methods and provide an example of this type of problem.

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anonymous · Answer

@GeckoBro  I will help you solve this answer. Give me one min!

anonymous · Answer

Thank you @magnacartaholygrail

anonymous · Answer

@GeckoBro  a^2 b + c^2 d - abc - acd 

a^2 b - abc + c^2 d - acd 

ab(a - c) + cd(a - c) 

(ab + cd)(a - c)

You can use that for your example!

anonymous · Answer

OKay but, what about the scenario I would use?

anonymous · Answer

@GeckoBro  Sorry, I can only do that. Try googling it? Don't know a lot about this

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thank you for your help!