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Factor by grouping Ab+4+a+4b

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Answer:

Factor by grouping Ab+4+a+4b


(b+1)(a+4)

Explanation:

Factor by grouping:


ab+4+a+4b (1)

We have some common terms, the term a and the number 4:
ab+a+4+4b\\a(b+1)+4(b+1):

Now, we have other common term, (b+1)


a(b+1)+4(b+1)\\(b+1)(a+4)

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