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18ac - 12a - 15c + 10

User Kibartas
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(3c-2)(6a-5)

Explain

18ac-12a-15c+10

(18ac-12a)+(-15c+10)

Factor out -5 from-15c+10: -5(3c-2)

Factor out 6a from 18ac-12a: 6a(3c-2)

= -5(3c-2)+6a(3c-2)

Factor out common terms 3c-2

(3c-2)(6a-5)

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User Dru Freeman
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Answer:


\left(3c-2\right)\left(6a-5\right)

Explanation:


18ac - 12a - 15c + 10\\\\=\left(18ac-12a\right)+\left(-15c+10\right)\\\\\mathrm{Factor\:out\:}-5\mathrm{\:from\:}-15c+10\mathrm{:\quad }-5\left(3c-2\right)\\\\\mathrm{Factor\:out\:}6a\mathrm{\:from\:}18ac-12a\mathrm{:\quad }6a\left(3c-2\right)\\\\=-5\left(3c-2\right)+6a\left(3c-2\right)\\\\\mathrm{Factor\:out\:common\:term\:}3c-2\\\\=\left(3c-2\right)\left(6a-5\right)

User Neill
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