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Factoring By Grouping. Anthony Ruggiero. Step One. When factoring by grouping, you must first identify patterns of common factors. Remove the GCF if possible. Step Two. Group terms with common factors. Step Three. Remove the GCF of each group. Fourth And Final Step.
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Factoring By Grouping Anthony Ruggiero
Step One • When factoring by grouping, you must first identify patterns of common factors. • Remove the GCF if possible.
Step Two • Group terms with common factors.
Step Three • Remove the GCF of each group.
Fourth And Final Step • Use the distributive law to rewrite the expression
Example 3x2 + 6x - 4x - 8 (3x2 + 6x) - (4x + 8) 3x (x + 2) - 4 (x + 2) (3x - 4) (x + 2)