Question

Factor completely. 2x^2y + 12xy +18y

Answer 1

hint: \(2x^2y+12xy+18y = 2x^2y+6xy+6xy+18y\)

Answer 2

Hint: 2

\[2x^2y+12xy+18y = [2x^2y+6xy]+[6xy+18y] = 2xy(x+3)+6y(x+3)\]

Answer 3

Does this help?

Answer 4

i think so.

Answer 5

@zzr0ck3r I think you made it alot more complicated than it really is..
All you have to do, @Bananas1234, is follow PEMDAS

Answer 6

I am not sure what you are talking about....

Answer 7

(aka,
1. Parenthesis,
2. Exponents,
3. Multiplying
4. Division
5. Addition
6. Subraction

Answer 8

how does that help us factor ?

Answer 9

true, this is different than normal problem solving.

Answer 10

if i just used pemdas i probably would not end up with the correct answer because i need to factor. Thanks anyways @AliceCullen :) help is always appreciated

Answer 11

Oh.. Crap Sorry!! @Bananas1234

Answer 12

no problem! :D thanks anyway

Answer 13

so do i need to simplify? @zzr0ck3r

Answer 14

do you see how \[\Large 2xy(x+3)+6y(x+3)\] was formed?

Answer 15

yes, i think so