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OpenStudy (olyalhic):

(will give medal) factor by grouping uy + 3u - 2y - 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(u-2)(y+3)

OpenStudy (olyalhic):

can you explain how you did it? (i'm having a major brain fart rn)

OpenStudy (misty1212):

HI!!

OpenStudy (misty1212):

it says "factor by grouping" right?

OpenStudy (olyalhic):

yes

OpenStudy (misty1212):

\[\color{red}{uy + 3u} -\color{blue}{ 2y - 6} \]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

common factor of \(u\) in the red part, and \(2\) in the blue part

OpenStudy (misty1212):

\[\color{red}{u(y+3)}+\color{blue}{-2(y+3)}\]

OpenStudy (misty1212):

now each term has a common factor of \(y+3\) giving you \[(u-2)(y+3)\]

OpenStudy (olyalhic):

oh okay thank you that makes a lot more sense @misty1212

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