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Part A: Factor 3x2y2 - xy2 - 2y2. Show your work. (3 points)

Part B: Factor x2 + 6x + 9. Show your work. (3 points)

Part C: Factor x2 - 25. Show your work. (2 points)

Part D: Do the polynomials in parts A, B, and C have a common factor? Explain your answer. (2 points)

Question

(08.01, 08.02, 08.03, 08.05, 08.06)

Part A: Factor 3x2y2 - xy2 - 2y2. Show your work. (3 points)

Part B: Factor x2 + 6x + 9. Show your work. (3 points)

Part C: Factor x2 - 25. Show your work. (2 points)

Part D: Do the polynomials in parts A, B, and C have a common factor? Explain your answer. (2 points)

anonymous · Answer

$$3x^2y^2-xy^2-2y^2=y^2(3x^2-x-2)=y^2(x-1)(3x+2)$$

anonymous · Answer

$$x^2+6x+9=(x+3)^2$$

anonymous · Answer

$$x^2-25=(x-5)(x+5)$$

anonymous · Answer

they do not have a common factor because we can see from the answers, there are no two factors are alike.