Question

Factor: (see question)

Answer 1

\[3c^3d-4c^2d^2-4cd^3\]

Answer 2

Look for the lowest common factors you can find. Start with the coefficients

Answer 3

\[cd(3c^2-4cd-4d^2)\]

Answer 4

That looks almost right

Answer 5

then I get stuck.

Answer 6

Whoops misread that.

What do you mean get stuck? It should be completely factors

Answer 7

I can't figure out how to factor it. One moment...

Answer 8

\[cd(3c^2-2cd-2cd-4d^2)\]

Answer 9

\[\large 3c^3d-4c^2d^2-4cd^3\]\[\large cd(3c^2-4cd-4d^2)\]

Answer 10

yeah, but how do I factor the 3 with the 4s?

Answer 11

You can't. They have no common factors

Answer 12

I mentioned the coefficients as a general first step, sorry lol

Answer 13

so do I just end up with \[cd(3c^2-4d(c-d))\]

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

ok.

Answer 16

actually, I think it should be c+d