Question

Factor the expression 15x^2-16xy+4y^2

Answer 1

(5x-2y)(3x-2y)

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Answer 2

15x^2 - 16xy + 4y^2

We can convert this trinomial into a quadrinomial, as it currently does not have any shared factors.

After viewing factors of 60 (15 * 4 = 60) we can determine that the numbers -6 and -10 satisfy the criteria.

The trinomial is now:

15x^2 - 6xy - 10xy + 4y^2

Now, we can factor each binomial.

3x(5x - 2y) - 2y(5x - 2y)

Simplify.

(3x - 2y)(5x - 2y) is the fully factored form of the provided polynomial.