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Factoring the following by using the grouping method and identify one of the factors below: 28xy − 154x + 20y − 110?
A. x − 4

B. 7x + 4

C. 7x − 11

D. 2y − 11

Please explain how you've gotten the answer or explain what I have to do to get the answer. Thanks. ^^

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I would think that the 28xy goes with -154x and the other 2 are right

(28xy-154x)+(20y-110)
factor out common factors
(14x)(2y-11)+(10)(2y-11)
see they have common factor of 2y-11
reverse distribute like this: ab+ac=a(b+c)
so

(14x+10)(2y-11)

the factor listed is D

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