How do you factor completely: $4xy + 9x + 24y + 54$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-19T09:26:02

Factor by grouping to find:

$4xy+9x+24y+54 = (x+6)(4y+9)$

$4xy+9x+24y+54$

$=(4xy+9x)+(24y+54)$

$=x(4y+9)+6(4y+9)$

$=(x+6)(4y+9)$

How do you factor completely: 4xy + 9x + 24y + 54 4xy + 9x + 24y + 54 ?