SOLUTION: completely factor the expression 48u^4v^4-18u^2v^2-3u^8v^5 a. nonfactorable b. 3u^2v^2(16u^2v^2-6-u^6v^3) c. 3(16u^4v^4-6u^2v^2-u^8v^5) d. u^2v^2(48u^2v^2-18-3u^6v^3) I am l

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Question 631729: completely factor the expression 48u^4v^4-18u^2v^2-3u^8v^5
a. nonfactorable
b. 3u^2v^2(16u^2v^2-6-u^6v^3)
c. 3(16u^4v^4-6u^2v^2-u^8v^5)
d. u^2v^2(48u^2v^2-18-3u^6v^3)
I am lost on this one for some reason I cant figure it out
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

completely factor the expression (by Using the Greatest Common Factor)

 

IF you were to explore b.which says... ALL terms have  in common

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You would find 'b' to be the correct answer to factoring completely.

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