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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor the polynomial completely.

OpenStudy (syntax):

I like your cardinal picture ~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2x^2y + 12xy + 18y\]Progress so far:\[2(x^2y + 6xy + 9y)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks! ^_^

OpenStudy (dan815):

okay you are almost tthere

OpenStudy (dan815):

what is common in all the terms right now

OpenStudy (dan815):

hint* the letter after x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They all have a "y" in them!

OpenStudy (dan815):

lol so factor that out

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Like this? \[2(x^2 + 6x + 9)\]

OpenStudy (dan815):

\[2\color {red}y(x^2 + 6x + 9)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, yeah! Sorry...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the next step?

OpenStudy (dan815):

now to factor the quadratic equation

OpenStudy (dan815):

brb

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How do I do that? (Does the final answer have a 2 and 3??)

OpenStudy (dan815):

okay uhh how to explain factoring

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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