Answer:
(1/4)(m + 12p)(3p + w)
Explanation:
3pw + (3pm)/4 + 9p² + (wm)/4 =
= (1/4)(12pw + 3pm + 36p² + wm)
= (1/4)(36p² + 12pw + 3pm + wm)
With a 4-term polynomial, try factoring by parts.
= (1/4)[12p(3p + w) + m(3p + m)]
= (1/4)(12p + m)(3p + w)
= (1/4)(m + 12p)(3p + w)