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Which is a factor of 3x2y2 + 6x2+ 12y2 + 24 ?

6
x2 + 2
y2 + 6
x2 + 4
Not sure how to do this..

User Luukvhoudt
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Correct answer is D.


3x^2y^2 + 6x^2+ 12y^2 + 24 \\3x^2(y^2+2)+12(y^2+2) \\(y^2+2)(3x^2+12) \\(y^2+2)3(x^2+4)
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