SOLUTION: Explain how would you factor completely the polynomial 3x^3y - 48xy

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Question 279223: Explain how would you factor completely the polynomial 3x^3y - 48xy
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor:
3x%5E3y-48xy
Step 1. Factor 3xy from the given expression to get:
3xy%28x%5E2-16%29
Step 2. Factor the binomial as the difference of squares to get:
highlight%283xy%28x%2B4%29%28x-4%29%29...and you're done!