SOLUTION: Instructions:Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Factor the expression 8x3y − 8x2y − 30xy. 8x3y − 8x2y − 30xy = ( )( )

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Question 1119362: Instructions:Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu.
Factor the expression 8x3y − 8x2y − 30xy.
8x3y − 8x2y − 30xy = ( )( )

Found 2 solutions by Boreal, Alan3354:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x^3y − 8x^2y − 30xy
Factor out a common 2 in each as well as an x and a y
2xy(4x^2-4x-15)=2xy(2x-5)(2x+3), factoring the trinomial.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1, factor out 2xy
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Factoring is something to be learned.
You get better at it with practice.
Having someone do it for you, and "getting the answer," does not help you.