Question

Can you help me solve this: Simplify and or Factor... 12x^2+7xy-12y^2

Answer 1

I help you you help me?

Answer 2

Sure! :)

Answer 3

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=12x%5E2%2B7xy-12y%5E2

Answer 4

625y^2

Answer 5

Mine is above yours

Answer 6

I'm not sure what your asking? ... sorry, but the answer you gave didn't help me.

Answer 7

sorry im in sixth don't know much. Did you look under the alternate forms? sometimes that works.

Answer 8

I will see, thanks anyways! :)

Answer 9

12x^2+7xy-12y^2


12x^2-9xy+16xy-12y^2 ... Note: -9 and 16 both multiply to 12*12 = 144 and add to 7


(12x^2-9xy)+(16xy-12y^2)


3x(4x-3y)+(16xy-12y^2)


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


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


So 12x^2+7xy-12y^2 completely factors to (3x+4y)(4x-3y)

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

Oh! Okay I understand... whew! thank you Jim...and Bolatito... @ Jim, your explanation just saved me lol

Answer 12

sure thing