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Factor by grouping : xy + 6y - 2x - 12 (if you don't know the answer don't comment)

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Hey There today we will solve your problem

First we will factor out
y from
xy+6y which gives us
y(x+6)

Next we will factor out
-2 from
-2x-12 which gives us
-2(x+6)

This gives us the equation


y(x+6)-2(x+6)

then factor out the common term 
x+6 and we get


\left(x+6\right)\left(y-2\right)

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