Factoring by Grouping

Mathematics — Second Preparatory

When to use factoring by grouping

Factoring by grouping is used for expressions with four or more terms, especially when not all the terms share one common factor.
We divide the terms into two groups, each with its own common factor.
After taking out the common factor of each group, a common bracket appears, and we can take it out as well.

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