Question

How many factors are in the expression? 4y^2 x(x+3)^2 (x-9)

Answer 1

Answer:

Eight

Step-by-step explanation:

4y^2 x(x+3)^2 (x-9)

= 2 × 2 × y × y × x  × (x + 3) × (x + 3) × (x – 9)

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If you reduce to the smallest possible factors, there eight factors to the expression.