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Factorise 2a + 6 ?

I literally forgot how to factorise

User Mustkeem K
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2a + 6

2a + 2·3

2(a+3)
User Vitch
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You need to find a factor of 2a and 6 - what number divides into both of these? Its 2.
so Dividing 2 into 2a + 6 gives you the other factor in the parentheses:-

Answer is 2(a + 3)
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