Question

How do you factor by grouping `7-2x^5-3+2+12`?

Answer 1

`2(9-x^5)`

Explanation:

`7 - 2x^5-3+2+12`

=`7-3+2+12 - 2x^5` simplify the numbers

= `18- 2x^5`

=`(2xx9)-(2xxx^5)` find common factor

=`2(9-x^5)` factor out 2