Factor the Four-Term Polynomial by Grouping $2 x + 16 + x y + 8 y$

question 188

Multiple Choice

Factor the four-term polynomial by grouping.
- $2 x + 16 + x y + 8 y$

• A) \(( x + 8 y ) ( 2 + y )\)
• B) \(( x + 8 ) ( 2 + y )\)
• C) \(( y + 8 ) ( x + 2 )\)
• D) \(( y + 8 ) ( 2 x + y )\)

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