Question

Factor completely: −12x3y5 − 9x2y2 + 12xy3
is it −3(4x3y5 + 3x2y2 − 4xy3)?

Answer 1

Nope. -3 is a good start, but aren't there other common factors?

Answer 2

While taking out the GCF, don't forget u can take out common variables from the terms as well :)

Answer 3

\[-12 x^3 y^5 - 9 x^2 y^2 + 12 x y^3\]

Answer 4

I see an \(x\) in each term, and a \(y\) as well...

Answer 5

ok uhh... is it −3xy2(4x2y3 + 3x − 4y)?

Answer 6

it is :-)

Answer 7

Great! thanks everyone!

Answer 8

I would give medals to both of you but i cant!!! :(

Answer 9

if you're going to write it in plain text, it's better to write -3xy^2(4x^2y^3+3x-4x) so that we know you mean exponents, not multiplication

Answer 10

I gave @loujoelou a medal to replace the one you couldn't give him :-)

Answer 11

ok thanks~!

Answer 12

−3xy2 (4x2y3+3x−4y) is what i got. I love you math buddie. Lol.

Answer 13

:) thanks!

Answer 14

PSSSSSTTTT..... do i get best response for being a back-up? xD

Answer 15

I made a typo in my final equation, so disappointed that no one has called me on it yet :-)

-3xy^2(4x^2y^3+3x-4y) is what I should have typed, or
\[-3xy^2(4x^2y^3 + 3x - 4y)\] when neatly typeset

Answer 16

@whpalmer4 no prob. srry I didnt call it out...

Answer 17

and very funny @rdavis1997

Answer 18

gotta look at everything with a distrusting eye and pounce on any mistakes :-)

Answer 19

XD nah.. Too busy with school work to correct something if I know what they mean...

Answer 20

Pounce like a cat. MEOW. *Hisses*

Answer 21

lol yep u do math virtual brit?

Answer 22

Doesnt everyone on here? xD

Answer 23

a ton of us lol :p do u?

Answer 24

Like, I failed... the entire year. xD

Answer 25

Young black women can't teach high school kids. And I'm no racist or sexist..

Answer 26

I'm not sure I want to ask why you say that...

Answer 27

Me niether... :/ :p

Answer 28

Because my teacher was Ms.Quetera..... she was terrible. and has a bad name.

Answer 29

what exactly made her terrible?

Answer 30

lol I know how u feel about crappy teachers -_- but still that is a bit racist lol :) I had 2 bad teachers this year.

Answer 31

and why would you generalize from your experience with her, to a sweeping statement about all high school kids and all young black women teaching?

Answer 32

the fact that she never gave homework, never reviewed anything, and the only way you could get help was go after school or during lunch with another teacher for tutoring, and im dual enrolled, so thats impossible for me to do.

Answer 33

because he had a teacher who was blck and he had failed the class... I understand now!

Answer 34

because one day, maybe she'll google her name, and see my face and my name saying that. xD

Answer 35

so, you realized this early on in the year, right? did you speak to the principal about your concerns?

Answer 36

she couldnt hardly speak english... xD thats why she spoke numbers..

Answer 37

lol yeah what I do is switch to virtual or switch teachers, or just take a different class while I can

Answer 38

no, i went to my counselor, the only way i could switch classes, is if i took off of my college classes. and i said HELL NAH.

Answer 39

Thats why I'm online.

Answer 40

My counselor told me when I had a meeting with her at the end of the year.
F. F. D. D...... My grades had a studder.

Answer 41

How did the other students in the class do?

Answer 42

BOMBED THAT pellet.

Answer 43

i said pellet

Answer 44

SH*T

Answer 45

lol, wtf