The expression is .
A polynomial can be factored by grouping:
\ (Group terms with common factors )
Find the GCF of each terms.
\ (Circle common factors)
GCF of is 2u.
(Circle common factors)
GCF of is 3.
Write each term as the product of the GCF and the remaining factors.Use the Distributive property to factor out the GCF.
\ (Rewrite each term using the GCF)
(Apply distributive property:
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The factored form of is
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