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Complete the steps to factor 56x2 – 8x – 7x + 1 by grouping.

Group pairs of terms with common factors.
(56x2 – 8x) + (–7x + 1)

Factor the GCF from each group.
8x(7x – 1) –1(7x – 1)

Use the distributive property.
What is the factorization of the polynomial?

(8x – 1)(7x – 1)
(8x + 1)(7x – 1)
(8x + 7x)(1 – 1)

User Thad
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Answer:

A: (8x-1) (7x-1)

Explanation:

got it right on edge

good luck on the assignment

User TornadoAli
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Answer:(8x-1)(7x-1) The question leaves you with the partially factored equation: 8x(7x-1) - 1(7x-1) look at the partially factored equation, you'll see that both terms have (7x-1) as one of their factors. take that (7x-1) as a factor and divide both terms by (7x-1), giving you (8x(7x-1) - 1(7x-1)) / (7x-1) The (7x-1) factors cancel out, leaving you with (8x - 1) So your 2 factors are (7x-1) and (8x-1). Looking at the available options, the only correct one is (8x-1)(7x-1)

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