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How can I force mathematica to collect a symbol from a polynomial

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• Subject: [mg130402] How can I force mathematica to collect a symbol from a polynomial
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• Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 04:05:40 -0400 (EDT)
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Let's say I have a polynomial:
          a+b+c
Is there any way I can force mathematica to produce the following result:
          a*(1+b/a+c/a)

I think such transformation of polynomials should be very common; however, I have been trying all day and still can not get mathematica to do so automatically.

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