SOLUTION: when my teacher gives me a test question and says Factor to 64xy-112xy-144xy I get confused as to what to do, because there are so many formulas to follow can you help

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Question 318677: when my teacher gives me a test question and says Factor to 64xy-112xy-144xy
I get confused as to what to do, because there are so many formulas to follow
can you help
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor to 64xy-112xy-144xy
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I don't know of any formulas.
64xy-112xy-144xy
There's nothing to factor, just add them.
= 64xy - 256xy
= -192xy