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2ax - ay + 4bx - 2by

but, there are no similar terms?

 Jul 18, 2017
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2ax - ay + 4bx - 2by

 

We can "factor by grouping"

 

a (2x - y)  +  2b (2x  - y)      note that  (2x - y)  is common

 

(2x - y) (a + 2b)

 

 

cool cool cool

 Jul 18, 2017

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