SOLUTION: What is the complete factored form of the following polynomial? 8x^2y + 12 xy a) 4y (2x^2 + 3x) b) 2x (4xy + 6y) c) 2xy (4x + 6) d) 4xy (2x + 3) Thank you!

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: What is the complete factored form of the following polynomial? 8x^2y + 12 xy a) 4y (2x^2 + 3x) b) 2x (4xy + 6y) c) 2xy (4x + 6) d) 4xy (2x + 3) Thank you!      Log On


   

Question 309803: What is the complete factored form of the following polynomial? 8x^2y + 12 xy
a) 4y (2x^2 + 3x)
b) 2x (4xy + 6y)
c) 2xy (4x + 6)
d) 4xy (2x + 3)
Thank you!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor:
8x%5E2y%2B12xy=%284xy%29%2A2x%2B%284xy%29%2A3 Factor the common factor of 4xy to get:
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