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OpenStudy (daltonw):

here is a more difficult one Majesty69. i can really use the help!! (: 8. Factor completely 2x3y4 - 8x2y3 + 6xy2. 2(x3y4 - 4x2y3 + 3xy2) 2x(x2y4 - 4xy3 + 3y2) 2xy2(x2y2 - 4xy + 3) Prime

OpenStudy (majesty69):

Okay! Give me one second

OpenStudy (daltonw):

sure!! take your time!! it is a bit tough

OpenStudy (majesty69):

I need you to try to work through this one too though :D Tell me what you got when you get an answer and I'll help you form there

OpenStudy (majesty69):

and are you able to type it into the equation box because it doesnt quite look right

OpenStudy (daltonw):

oh sure! yeah the exponents must have shifted down!! sure i will type it!!

OpenStudy (majesty69):

thanks :)

OpenStudy (daltonw):

\[2x^3y^4-8x^2y^3+6xy^2\]

OpenStudy (daltonw):

that should be it

OpenStudy (majesty69):

okay let me try

OpenStudy (daltonw):

anyways what i did to begin with taking the terms and putting them together

OpenStudy (daltonw):

is that the right thing to do?

OpenStudy (majesty69):

what did you get???

OpenStudy (daltonw):

\[10x^6y^9\]

OpenStudy (majesty69):

???

OpenStudy (daltonw):

oops i made a mistake

OpenStudy (majesty69):

No where did you get that from??

OpenStudy (daltonw):

there is negitive in it too

OpenStudy (daltonw):

however i think ia m not doing the proper proces to begin with

OpenStudy (majesty69):

I don't think so either! Let me help you :) First you want to start by distributing. That is all it is simply distributing.

OpenStudy (daltonw):

okay (:

OpenStudy (majesty69):

Let me know what you get

OpenStudy (daltonw):

alright

OpenStudy (daltonw):

one question though? is distributing anything like foiling?

OpenStudy (majesty69):

yes it is

OpenStudy (daltonw):

oh! okay then i can do that! thanks (: i will let you know what it comes out as

OpenStudy (majesty69):

okay

OpenStudy (daltonw):

from what i got i say it is option one.

OpenStudy (majesty69):

You are VERY CORRECT!!!!

OpenStudy (daltonw):

really?? woah well thank you!!! so so much!! i gave you another metal!! your awesome!! just thanks!! CX

OpenStudy (majesty69):

No problem :) Let me know if you need any more help!

OpenStudy (daltonw):

I will!! see you around!!! (:

OpenStudy (majesty69):

Okay sounds good :)

OpenStudy (daltonw):

bye!!

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