SOLUTION: Hello. I'm having some difficulty with the following problem. Factor each expression, if possible 48u^6v^6-16u^4v^4-3u^6v^3 thanks!

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Question 184056: Hello.
I'm having some difficulty with the following problem.
Factor each expression, if possible
48u^6v^6-16u^4v^4-3u^6v^3
thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
48u%5E6v%5E6-16u%5E4v%5E4-3u%5E6v%5E3 Start with the given expression


u%5E4v%5E3%2848u%5E2v%5E3-16v-3u%5E2%29 Factor out the GCF u%5E4v%5E3


So 48u%5E6v%5E6-16u%5E4v%5E4-3u%5E6v%5E3 factors to u%5E4v%5E3%2848u%5E2v%5E3-16v-3u%5E2%29