Question

Which of the following is equivalent to 48xy2 + 24xy4 − 12x2y4?

12xy2(4 + 2y2 − xy2)

12xy2(4 − 2y2 + xy2)

12xy2(3 + 2y2 − xy2)

12xy2(4 − 3y2 − xy2)

Answer 1

48xy2 + 24xy4 − 12x2y4
FACtor it?

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

or u can do it:
12xy2(4 + 2y2 − xy2) = 48xy2 + 24xy4 − 12x2y4

Answer 4

So what do u think is the answer

Answer 5

just open the bracket of all the options and see

Answer 6

12xy(4+2y^2-xy^2)

Answer 7

12xy2(4 + 2y2 − xy2)

Answer 8

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Answer 9

What ?