SOLUTION: This one is confusing me....can I get help please? Factor completely. 12x3 – 3xy2 A) 3x(4x – y)(x + y) C) 12x(x – 3y)(x – y) B) 3x(2x – y)2 D) 3x(2x + y)(2x – y)

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Question 45248: This one is confusing me....can I get help please?
Factor completely. 12x3 – 3xy2
A) 3x(4x – y)(x + y) C) 12x(x – 3y)(x – y)
B) 3x(2x – y)2 D) 3x(2x + y)(2x – y)

Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First take out the common factor of 3x



This leaves a difference of two squares, which factors:


The correct answer is D

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