SOLUTION: Factor completely. 12x3 – 3xy2 A) 3x(2x + y)(2x – y) C) 3x(4x – y)(x + y) B) 3x(2x – y)2 D) 12x(x – 3y)(x – y)

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Question 46154: Factor completely. 12x3 – 3xy2
A) 3x(2x + y)(2x – y) C) 3x(4x – y)(x + y)
B) 3x(2x – y)2 D) 12x(x – 3y)(x – y)

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
First factor out 3x.
Notice that the term within the parentheses is the difference of two squares and this will factor nicely because:

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