SOLUTION: On my math homework i have to do Factor each polynomial and the problem is 12x to the 2nd power y to the 2nd power and z + 40xy to the 3rd power z

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Question 223218: On my math homework i have to do Factor each polynomial and the problem is 12x to the 2nd power y to the 2nd power and z + 40xy to the 3rd power z
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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12x%5E2y%5E2z%2B40xy%5E3z Start with the given expression


Take note that the GCF (greatest common factor) is 4xy%5E2z


4xy%5E2z%283x%2B10y%29 Factor out the GCF 4xy%5E2z


Since we can't go on from here, this means that 12x%5E2y%5E2z%2B40xy%5E3z completely factors to 4xy%5E2z%283x%2B10y%29