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4xy+4x-6y-6 factored completely

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Answer:

(4x - 6)(y + 1)

Explanation:

Group them: (4xy + 4x) (-6y - 6)

Take out the greatest common factor for both:

4x(y + 1) -6(y + 1)

Put it together: (4x - 6) (y + 1) (y + 1)

Since there are two (y + 1)'s, you can get rid of one, giving you:

(4x - 6) (y + 1)

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