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Factorise an expression of 2 or 3 terms where the gcd is a letter times a number. Part of HELM Book 1.3.4

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Factorise $\\var{q2expr}$

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The two terms share a common factor of $\\var{q2gcd}\\var{latex(q2v[0])}$ which can be factored out.

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So $\\var{q2expr} = \\var{q2ans}$

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