Question

Factor

18a2b4c+24ab3c2

Question 5 options:


3abc(6ab3+8b2c)



6ab3c(3ab+4c)



6abc(3ab3+4c)



6ab3c(3b+4c)

Answer 1

The answer is 6ab³c(3ab + 4c)

Explanation:

You have to collect the like-term :

18a²b⁴c + 24ab³c²

= 6(3a²b⁴c + 4ab³c²)

= 6a(3ab⁴c + 4b³c²)

= 6ab³(3abc + 4c²)

= 6ab³c(3ab + 4c)