SOLUTION: how do I factor out xy(cubed)-4x(squared)y(squared)?

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Question 128860: how do I factor out xy(cubed)-4x(squared)y(squared)?
Answer by ilana(305) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since at least one x and at least 2 y's are in both, you can take those out. So it's xy^2(y-4x). You can then distribute the xy^2 to check if it works.