SOLUTION: Factor completely: 200x to the 3rd - 98xy to the second

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Question 471017: Factor completely: 200x to the 3rd - 98xy to the second
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor out the GCF 2x to get 2x%28100x%5E2-49y%5E2%29


Now use the difference of squares method to factor 100x%5E2-49y%5E2 to get %2810x%2B7y%29%2810x-7y%29


So 200x%5E3-98xy%5E2 completely factors to 2x%2810x%2B7y%29%2810x-7y%29


In other words, 200x%5E3-98xy%5E2=2x%2810x%2B7y%29%2810x-7y%29