Question

Xy3-9xyz2 is my math problem and I need help with the complete breakdown

Answer 1

(x • (y³)) - 32xyz²

Pull out like factors :

xy³ - 9xyz² = xy • (y² - 9z²)

Factoring: y² - 9z²

Theory : A difference of two perfect squares, A2 - B2 can be factored into (A+B) • (A-B)

Proof : (A+B) • (A-B) =

A² - AB + BA - B² =

A² - AB + AB - B² =

A² - B²

Note : AB = BA is the commutative property of multiplication.

Note : - AB + AB equals zero and is therefore eliminated from the expression.

Check : 9 is the square of 3

Check : y² is the square of y¹

Check : z² is the square of z¹

Factorization is : (y + 3z) • (y - 3z)

Final result :

xy • (y + 3z) • (y - 3z)