document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=45248>Question 45248</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This one is confusing me....can I get help please?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor completely.     12x3 – 3xy2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A)	3x(4x – y)(x + y)   C)	12x(x – 3y)(x – y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B)	3x(2x – y)2	    D)	3x(2x + y)(2x – y)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #30048 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=30048\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First take out the common factor of 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This leaves a difference of two squares, which factors:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct answer is D\r<BR>\n" );
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