Question

(2x+3y+4z)(4x^2+9y^2+16z^2-6xy-12yz-8zx)

Answer 1

1.1 Factoring: 4x2+9y2+16z2-6xy-12yz-8xz

Thoughtfully split the expression at hand into groups, each group having two terms :

Group 1: -6xy-12yz
Group 2: 16z2-8xz
Group 3: 4x2+9y2

Pull out from each group separately :

Group 1: (x+2z) • (-6y)
Group 2: (x-2z) • (-8z)
Group 3: (4x2+9y2) • (1)


Looking for common sub-expressions :

Group 1: (x+2z) • (-6y)
Group 3: (4x2+9y2) • (1)
Group 2: (x-2z) • (-8z)