Question

Factor: 3x^2 - 288y^2 - 36

Answer 1

3(x^2-96y^2-12)

Explanation:

Answer 2

3x^2-288y^2-36

Rewrite -36 as 12×3

Rewrite -288 as 96×3

3x^2+96.3y^2+12.3

factor out common term 3

=3(x^2-96y^2-12)