SOLUTION: Completely factor the expression 147x^2y + 42xy^2 + 3y^3

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Question 551516: Completely factor the expression
147x^2y + 42xy^2 + 3y^3

Found 2 solutions by scott8148, Earlsdon:
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3y(49x^2 + 14xy + y^2)

3y(7x + y)(7x + y)

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor completely:
Each of the coefficients is divisible by 3y so factor a 3y.
The trinomial looks like a perfect square so...
Check by multiplying the factors.

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