SOLUTION: How do I figure out the answer to this: 2x² y²- 8xy + 12x²y Can someone show me step by step? Thanks.

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Question 52252: How do I figure out the answer to this: 2x² y²- 8xy + 12x²y
Can someone show me step by step? Thanks.
Answer by rchill(405) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's factor out 2xy from each term to get: 2xy%28xy-4%2B6x%29, or rewritten as 2xy%28xy%2B6x-4%29, which can also be written as 2xy%28x%28y%2B6%29-4%29.