can someone help me factor: 7x(x + 4y) - 2(x + 4y)?

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I need help in factoring this problem

2007-08-18 08:37:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

(x + 4y) (7x - 2) is the answer.

2007-08-18 11:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

ac + bc = c(a + b)

so take out (x + 4y)

(x + 4y) (7x - 2)

2007-08-18 15:43:10 · answer #2 · answered by 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

What would you do if you had 7xz-2z? (Factor out z.) Do the same, but with x+4y.

2007-08-18 15:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by mathgal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋