SOLUTION: please help me factor as completely as possible 5x^3y-15x^4y^2 i know i have to find the gcf first 5*15=75 but i dont know what to do after that.

SOLUTION: please help me factor as completely as possible 5x^3y-15x^4y^2 i know i have to find the gcf first 5*15=75 but i dont know what to do after that.

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Question 135785: please help me factor as completely as possible
5x^3y-15x^4y^2 i know i have to find the gcf first 5*15=75 but i dont know what to do after that.

Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
YOU ARE NOT WORKING WITH FRACTIONS.
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR COMMON FAACTORS OF BOTH TERMS.
THESE COMMON FACTORS ARE 5, X^3 & Y [15/5=3], [X^4/X^3=X^1] & [Y^2/Y=Y]
5X^3Y-15X^4Y^2
5X^3Y(1-3XY)
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