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Factoring: Polynomials

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Use the Distributive Property Use Grouping

Use the Distributive Property to factor the Factor 4xy + 3y – 20x – 15.
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polynomial 3x y + 12xy .
A. (4x – 5)(y + 3)
A.3xy(x + 4y) B. (7x + 5)(2y – 3)
C. (y – 5)(4x + 3)
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B.3(x y + 4xy )
D. (y + 5)(4x – 3)
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C.3x(xy + 4y )
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D.xy(3x + 2y)

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Use the Distributive Property to factor the Use the Additive Inverse Property
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polynomial 3ab + 15a b + 27ab .
Factor –2xy – 10x + 3y + 15.
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A. 3(ab + 5a b + 9ab )
A. (y – 5)(2x – 3)
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B. 3ab(b + 5ab + 9b ) B. (y + 5)(–2x + 3)
C. (5 + y)(3 + 2x)
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C. ab(b + 5ab + 9b ) D. (y + 3)(–2x + 5)
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D. 3ab (1 + 5a + 9b) Answer
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