Question 86655
factor each polynomial completely:
x^3y+2x^2y^2+xy^3 
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{{{x^3y+2x^2y^2+xy^3}}}
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Note that each term of this expression contains xy, factor that out and you have:
 {{{xy(x^2+2xy+y^2)}}}
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Note that {{{(x^2+2xy+y^2)}}} is a perfect square and easily factored, you have;
{{{xy(x+y)(x+y)}}}
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