how do you factor -15x^2y^2 + 25xy^2?

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Captain Matticus, LandPiratesInc · Accepted Answer

Factor each term:

-1 * 3 * 5 * x^2 * y^2
5^2 * x * y^2

Factor out common terms

5 * x * y^2 * (-1 * 3 * x)
5 * x * y^2 * (5)

5 * x * y^2 * (5 + (-1 * 3 * x)) =>
5xy^2 * (5 - 3x)

That's it.

Krishnamurthy · Answer

-15x^2y^2 + 25xy^2
= 5xy^2(5 - 3x)

billrussell42 · Answer

-15x²y² + 25xy²
–5xy²(3x – 5)

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