SOLUTION: can someone help me factor 6x^2-18xy-24y^2

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Question 236036: can someone help me
factor 6x^2-18xy-24y^2

Answer by nerdybill(7384)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x^2-18xy-24y^2
First, check for anything common among all three terms. 6 is common:
6(x^2-3xy-4y^2)
Now, factor what's inside the parenthesis:
6(x-4y)(x+y)

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