How do you factor the polynomials xy-2x-2+yxy−2x−2+y?

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George C.
Nov 26, 2016

xy-2x-2+y = (x+1)(y-2)xy−2x−2+y=(x+1)(y−2)

Explanation:

This factors by grouping:

xy-2x-2+y = (xy-2x)+(y-2)xy−2x−2+y=(xy−2x)+(y−2)

color(white)(xy-2x-2+y) = x(y-2)+1(y-2)xy−2x−2+y=x(y−2)+1(y−2)

color(white)(xy-2x-2+y) = (x+1)(y-2)xy−2x−2+y=(x+1)(y−2)

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