Question

Divide :

48xy4 - 72xy2
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12xy2

Answer 1

First, take out the common factors
48xy4 - 72xy2 12xy2 (4y^2 - 6)
------------- = ----------------
12xy2 12xy2

Then cancel the common factors on numerator and denominator. What would you get?

Answer 2

4xy2 - 6xy2?

Answer 3

No. the common factor is 12xy^2. If you cross it out in both numerator and denominator, what would you get?

Answer 4

4y2 - 6?

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

thanks.

Answer 7

You are welcome