$\"\"$

The expression is $\"\"$ .

A polynomial can be factor by grouping:

Group terms with common factors.

$\"\"$

Factor the GCF from each group.

$\"\"$

Apply associative property: $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

Notice that $\"\"$ is common in both groups, so it becomes the GCF.

Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ . $\"\"$

The factor form of expression is $\"\"$ .