Identify the Grouping: Step Title: Identify the GroupingConcise Step Description: Group terms that have common factors to prepare for factoring by grouping.Step Calculation: Group (4mn+8m) and (9n+18) together.Step Output: (4mn+8m)+(9n+18)
Factor Out Common Factors: Step Title: Factor Out the Common FactorsConcise Step Description: Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.Step Calculation: Factor out 4m from the first group and 9 from the second group.Step Output: 4m(n+2)+9(n+2)
Factor Out Common Binomial: Step Title: Factor Out the Common BinomialConcise Step Description: Factor out the common binomial factor from the two terms.Step Calculation: Factor out (n+2) from both terms.Step Output: (n+2)(4m+9)