QuestionFactor by grouping.
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STEP 1
1. The expression is a polynomial that can be factored by grouping.
2. Factoring by grouping involves rearranging and grouping terms to factor out common factors.
STEP 2
1. Group the terms in pairs.
2. Factor out the greatest common factor from each pair.
3. Identify and factor out the common binomial factor.
STEP 3
Group the terms in pairs:
STEP 4
Factor out the greatest common factor from each pair:
From the first pair , factor out :
From the second pair , factor out :
STEP 5
Notice that both terms have a common binomial factor . Factor out the common binomial:
This is the factored form of the polynomial.
The correct factorization of the expression is:
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