Question

Factorise 3x^3 - 12xy^2​

Answer 1

Answer:

we can conclude that:

$3x^3\:-\:12xy^2=3x\left(x+2y\right)\left(x-2y\right)$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the expression

$3x^3-12xy^2$

Let us factorize the expression

$3x^3-12xy^2$

Apply the exponent rule: $a^{b+c}=a^ba^c$

$3x^3\:-\:12xy^2=3xx^2-12xy^2$

Rewrite 12 as 4 · 3

                     $=3xx^2-4\cdot \:3xy^2$

Factor out the common term 3x

                     $=3x\left(x^2-4y^2\right)$

$\mathrm{Apply\:Difference\:of\:Two\:Squares\:Formula:\:}x^2-y^2=\left(x+y\right)\left(x-y\right)$

                      $=3x\left(x+2y\right)\left(x-2y\right)$

Therefore, we can conclude that:

$3x^3\:-\:12xy^2=3x\left(x+2y\right)\left(x-2y\right)$