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Factor ab + 2a + 3b + 6

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The answer is (b+2)(a+3)

You have to group each like term but have them be able to separate evenly so when you do the foil method it goes back to the original equation.

User Archana
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Answer:

(b+2) (a+3)

Explanation:

ab + 2a +3b + 6

ab + 2a + 3b + 3×2

After taking common

a (b +2) + 3( b+2)

Thus factors are:

(b+2) (a+3)

User Sergei Shushkevich
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