I cannot for the life of me figure this out: Factor: (m + 4)(a-5) + (m + 4)(a + 3)
A ammomyers New member Joined Nov 15, 2009 Messages 9 Nov 15, 2009 #1 I cannot for the life of me figure this out: Factor: (m + 4)(a-5) + (m + 4)(a + 3)
A Aladdin Full Member Joined Mar 27, 2009 Messages 553 Nov 15, 2009 #2 ammomyers said: I cannot for the life of me figure this out: Factor: (m + 4)(a-5) + (m + 4)(a + 3) Click to expand... Common Factor (m + 4)[( a - 5 ) + (a + 3)] : (m + 5)( a - 5 + a + 3 ) ... Continue - View this link : http://www.purplemath.com/modules/simpfact.htm
ammomyers said: I cannot for the life of me figure this out: Factor: (m + 4)(a-5) + (m + 4)(a + 3) Click to expand... Common Factor (m + 4)[( a - 5 ) + (a + 3)] : (m + 5)( a - 5 + a + 3 ) ... Continue - View this link : http://www.purplemath.com/modules/simpfact.htm
A ammomyers New member Joined Nov 15, 2009 Messages 9 Nov 15, 2009 #3 Thank you so much! You are brillant!
