Question

Factor completely.



-5x2y + 10xy - 15xy2

Answer 1

5xy*(3y+2)

Explanation:

(1): "y2" was replaced by "y^2".

Step by step solution :

Step 1 :

Equation at the end of step 1 :

10xy + (3•5xy2)

Step 2 :

Step 3 :

Pulling out like terms :

3.1 Pull out like factors :

15xy2 + 10xy = 5xy • (3y + 2)

Final result :

5xy • (3y + 2)

Answer 2

−5xy(x+3y−2)

Explanation:

Factor

−5xy out of −5x2y+10xy−15xy2.