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The expression is $\"\"$ .

A polynomial can be factor by grouping:

Group terms with common factors.

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Factor the GCF from each group.

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Apply the commutative property of addition: $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

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

Apply distributive property: $\"\"$ .

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