Question

Which is true about the polynomial –3xy2 + 5x2y?

Answer 1

-xy(3y - 5x)

Explanation:

The only thing I can think of is that it has a common factor of -xy on either side of the plus sign.

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

Answer 2

The given polynomial has degree 3

`xy(3y + 5x)`

Explanation:

`3xy^2 + 5x^2y`

The given polynomial has degree 3

we can factor the given expression

`3xy^2= 3*x*y*y`

`5x^2y = 5*x*x*y`

`3xy^2 + 5x^2y`

Both term has GCF xy, write xy outside and left out terms inside

`xy(3y + 5x)`