SOLUTION: Hello. I was hoping you could please help me with this problem. I have to factor completely, and if prime, say so. a. 40x^3 - 64x^2y b. 13-14y + y^2 c. 9x^2- 30 +

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Question 328056: Hello. I was hoping you could please help me with this problem.
I have to factor completely, and if prime, say so.
a. 40x^3 - 64x^2y
b. 13-14y + y^2
c. 9x^2- 30 + 25
I was hoping you could please show me how to factor these, because I don't know how to. Thank you so much.

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor completely, and if prime, say so.
a. 40x^3 - 64x^2y
Factor out 8x^2
8x^2(5x - 8y)
;
b. 13-14y + y^2
Factor out - y
13 - y(14 - y)
:
c. 9x^2- 30 + 25
Factor out 3
3(x^2 - 10) + 25