<PRE><B>Question 1030546</B>
Factor -12c^2 - 60cd - 75d^2 
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Divide thru by -3::
-3(4c^2 - 20cd  + 25d^2)
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-3(2c+5d)(2c+5d)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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