Question

I'll FAN & MEDAL!!!
Factor the expression 8x^3y − 8x^2y − 30xy.

Answer 1

Do you have a basic idea as to what to do?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

Ok.. let's start off w/ the basics:
You need to simplify this crazy expression by factoring out the GCF of this expression.

Answer 4

Do you know what "GCF" stands for?

Answer 5

greatest common factor

Answer 6

Correct !
So, what do you think would be the GCF of this expression?

Answer 7

2xy

Answer 8

Correct.. wow you know how to do this!!
Do you know how to factor "2xy" w/ this expression? Or is there where you get stumped?

Answer 9

yeah i got lost right there

Answer 10

This is how you factor it out.. basically dividing polynomials.