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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Anyone know how to factor polynomials?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Do you have one in mind?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x2y2 - 75

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The first step in factoring polynomials is to look for a common factor in all terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Let's start with the number part. Do the numbers 3 and 75 have a common factor? Yes, it's 3, as you wrote above.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Now we factor out the 3.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how so?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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