SOLUTION: (((Factor: 12x^4y^3 + 16x^3y^3 - 20x^3y^4))) please help I am lost on how to factor this one.

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Question 228508: (((Factor: 12x^4y^3 + 16x^3y^3 - 20x^3y^4)))
please help I am lost on how to factor this one.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor: 12x^4y^3 + 16x^3y^3 - 20x^3y^4
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Common factor: 4x^3y^3
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Factor out the common factor to get:
4x^3y^3(3x + 4 - 5y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.