Question

factor each polynomial:

6x^2y - 3xy^2
4x^2 + 8x - 12
3y^3a + 6a^2y^3 - 12a^2y^2

Answer 1

1. x=0, y=0... That means its prime I believe.


2. Roots: x = -3
x = 1
Alternate Forms:
4 (x-1) (x+3)
x (4 x+8)-12
4 (x+1)^2-16


3. a=0, y=0
Alternate Forms:
3 a y^2 (2 a (y-2)+y)
3 a y^2 (2 a y-4 a+y)
y^2 (a (6 a+3) y-12 a^2)