How do you factor $2x^2y-4xy-30y$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-12T00:25:11

Factor $2x^2y-4xy-30y$ .
Factor out the $2y$ .
$2y(x^2-2x-15)$
Find 2 factors of -15 that, when added = -2 (3 and -5)
$2y(x+3)(x-5)$

Factor $2x^2-4xy-30y$ .

Factor out the $2$ .

$2(x^2-2xy-15y)$

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