which is the factored form of
3x^2 −24ab+48ab^2 ?

a. (3a - 8b)(a - 6b)

b. (3a - 16b)(a - 3)

c. 3(a - 4b)(a - 4b)

d. 3(a- 8b)(a - 8b)

Question

which is the factored form of
3x^2 −24ab+48ab^2 ?

a. (3a - 8b)(a - 6b)

b. (3a - 16b)(a - 3)

c.  3(a - 4b)(a - 4b)

d. 3(a- 8b)(a - 8b)

anonymous · Answer

show work please.

precal · Answer

I would factor out the 3 first

precal · Answer

$$3(x^2-8ab+16ab^2)$$

precal · Answer

what two terms that you multiply give you $$x^2$$?

precal · Answer

Do you have a typo?  I don't think x should be there

anonymous · Answer

?

precal · Answer

your problem is incorrect?  check it

anonymous · Answer

that is how the question is shown

precal · Answer

no way   x times x gives you x^2   
not a^2

anonymous · Answer

oops i  checked and it had an (a) not a (x) sorry

anonymous · Answer

thanks for telling me.

precal · Answer

ok back to my question
what two terms give you a^2?

precal · Answer

by the way I am trying to help you learn how to do this problem

anonymous · Answer

are the two terms give you a^2 3 and 16?

precal · Answer

$$3(a^2-8ab+16ab^2)$$
I have a feeling that you last term should be
$$16a^2b^2$$
you might want to double check it

precal · Answer

not I was referring to $$a^2$$
what two terms can you multiply to get  $$a^2$$

precal · Answer

check that last term please

precal · Answer

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