Question

Factor completely 40xy2 − 36x2y. (4 points)

4xy(9y − 10x)
4xy(10y − 9x)
Prime
4xy(10x − 9y)

Answer 1

4xy(10y - 9x).

Explanation:

40xy2 − 36x2y

The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 40 and 36 is 4.

GCF of x and x^2 is x,

GCF of y^2 and t is y.

So GCF = 4xy.

and the factors are:

4xy(10y - 9x).