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Factorize -56xy - 7x please I don't really understand factorization :(

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Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

GCF = 7x

Factor out the GCF, (Write the GCF first, then in parenthesis, divide each term by the GCF.)

7x(56xy/7x + 7x/7x)

Simplify each term in parenthesis

= -7x(8y + 1)

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