Question

Factor completely: 2x3y4 − 8x2y3 + 6xy2

2(x3y4 − 4x2y3 + 3xy2)

2x(x2y4 − 4xy3 + 3y2)

2xy2(x2y2 − 4xy + 3)

Prime

Answer 1

what is common to each of the three terms. maybe an x, a y and a 3?

what is a common term in each of the three terms. start with the coefficient (2,8,6) what is the greatest common factor of the three integers.

Answer 2

2

Answer 3

ok, so do the same for the x values. you have (x^3, x^2, and x). what is the greatest common factor of the three terms.

Answer 4

1

Answer 5

x

Answer 6

yes...

Answer 7

2x3y4 − 8x2y3 + 6xy2

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

Answer 8

so the answer is C

Answer 9

@tomo

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

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