SOLUTION: factor 12x^2y-46xy^2+14y^3

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Question 513737: factor
12x^2y-46xy^2+14y^3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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factor
12x^2y-46xy^2+14y^3
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= 2y[6x^2-23xy+7y^2]
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= 2y[6x^2 - 21xy-2xy + 7y^2]
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= (2y)[3x(2x-7y) - y(2x-7y)]
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= (2y)(2x-7y)(3x-y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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