Question

Medal+Fanning
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.

2c2 + 4cd + 3c + 3d
4g2 + 12gh + 5g + 15h

Answer 1

For the first one, what could you pull out of the first group (2c^2 + 4cd)?
the second group? (3c+3d)?
If the final argument (the stuff inside the parentheses) after you factor above isn't the same, you can't factor by grouping.

So, the first doesn't work. The second will give you
(g+3h)(4g+5)

Answer 2

Ok is there anything else @BTaylor