![\"\"](\"/userfiles/image/steps_images/step1.JPG\")
The expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2d5da563c2df317b5f369ff509610299.png\")
.
Complete the factor:
\![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=2d5da563c2df317b5f369ff509610299.png\")
(Original expression)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7c6972faebdf2a3f638b2d6dc187dca1.png\")
(Group to find a GCF)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=a994b1634cca2152839989a0752ab538.png\")
(Factor out the GCF)
![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=0c8ca5a19139209eabbc8436b2ec48e9.png\")
(Distributive property: ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=0786259df7ef56b2e80bb4b0ccf0c68f.png\")
)
The simplified expression is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=367381680cfb33ea025eb8e2f5330e3d.png\")
.
![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
The factor form is ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=367381680cfb33ea025eb8e2f5330e3d.png\")
.