how would you factor 3xy^2 - 48x

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Guest Jul 16, 2015

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3xy² - 48x

Factor out the common terms, 3 and x:

3x(y² - 16)

Look at what remains inside the parentheses, a difference of squares:

3x(y - 4)(y + 4)

geno3141 Jul 16, 2015

geno3141 · Answer 1 · 2015-07-16T07:07:18

3xy² - 48x

Factor out the common terms, 3 and x:

3x(y² - 16)

Look at what remains inside the parentheses, a difference of squares:

3x(y - 4)(y + 4)

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