Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2015
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8. Factoring by Grouping
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Exercise 1 Page 531

Factor out the greatest common factor of the first pair of terms and the greatest common factor of the second pair of terms.

(4r^2+3)(5r+2)

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To factor by grouping, we will take the greatest common factor of the first pair of terms and the greatest common factor of the second pair of terms.
20r^3 + 8r^2+15r+6
4r^2( 5r+2 ) + 15r + 6
4r^2( 5r+2 ) +3( 5r+2 )
Notice that (5r+2) is a factor of both terms, so we can factor it out.
4r^2( 5r+2 ) +3( 5r+2 )
(5r+2)(4r^2+3)
(4r^2+3)(5r+2)