SOLUTION: Factor completely 12x^3-3xy^2

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Question 62132: Factor completely 12x^3-3xy^2
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Look for common factors in each term. eg 12 and 3 have a common factor of 3
Take the common factor 3 out the front of the expression
A common factor x can also be taken out the front of the brackets
Now look at the terms in the brackets.
This is a difference of squares

So the final factorised solution is

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