Question 326975
12a^3y + 48a^2y^2 + 48ay^3 
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12 is the gcf of the coefficients
a is the gcf of the "a" factors
y is the gcf of the "y" factors
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Factor:
= 12ay(a^2 + 4ay + 4y^2)
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= 12ay(a+2y)(a+2y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.