Identify common factors: Identify common factors in both terms. We notice that (3x−5) is a common factor in both terms of the expression. (4x−7)(3x−5)−(3x−5)(3x+2)
Factor out common factor: Factor out the common factor (3x−5).We can use the distributive property in reverse to factor out (3x−5).(3x−5)[(4x−7)−(3x+2)]
Simplify expression inside brackets: Simplify the expression inside the brackets.Now we need to subtract the second term from the first term inside the brackets.(4x−7)−(3x+2)=4x−7−3x−2
Combine like terms: Combine like terms. Combine the x terms and the constant terms. 4x−3x−7−2=x−9
Write final factored form: Write the final factored form.Now that we have simplified the expression inside the brackets, we can write the final factored form.(3x−5)(x−9)
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