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Factoring by grouping

[tex]xy + 2x + y + 2[/tex]




Sagot :

The answer is (y + 2) (x + 1)

SOLUTION:

Factor out x from the expression in xy + 2x + y + 2

→ x(y+2) + y + 2

Factor out y + 2 from the expression

= (y + 2) (x + 1)