SOLUTION: Factor. 4p^3-144pq^2

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Question 113418: Factor. 4p^3-144pq^2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4p%5E3-144pq%5E2 Start with the given expression


4p%28p%5E2-36q%5E2%29 Factor out the GCF 4p


4p%28p%2B6q%29%28p-6q%29 Now factor p%5E2-36q%5E2 to get %28p%2B6q%29%28p-6q%29 by using the difference of squares