Question

Factor the polynomial if possible. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write prime.
20x^3 - 45xy^2

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

A) (2x + 3y)(2x - 3y)

B) (5x - 9y)(5x + 9y)

C) 5x(2x + 3y)(2x - 3y)

D) Prime

Answer 3

Those are not your ideas, they are the answer choices.

I want to know what you would do to factor:$$20x^3 - 45xy^2$$

Answer 4

Factor out the greatest monomial factor first.

Answer 5

Factor out 5x from 20x^3 - 45xy^2

Answer 6

Yes, and what do you get?

Answer 7

that's where I get stuck

Answer 8

5x times "what" equals 20x^3

Answer 9

First take 5 out of 20, then take x out of x^3

Answer 10

5 times "what" equals 20?

x times "what" equals x^3