How do you factor #mp-3m-pq+3q#?
1 Answer
Jun 28, 2016
Explanation:
This factors by grouping:
#mp-3m-pq+3q#
#=(mp-3m)-(pq-3q)#
#=m(p-3)-q(p-3)#
#=(m-q)(p-3)#
This factors by grouping:
#mp-3m-pq+3q#
#=(mp-3m)-(pq-3q)#
#=m(p-3)-q(p-3)#
#=(m-q)(p-3)#