Question

How do you factor `(x - 2y)^2 - 3x(x - 2y)`?

Answer 1

`(x-2y)²-3x(x-2y)=-(3x+2y)(x-2y)`

Explanation:

`(x-2y)²-3x(x-2y)`
`=color(red)((x-2y))(x-2y)color(red)(-3x)(x-2y)`
`=((x-2y)-3x)(x-2y)`
`=(-3x-2y)(x-2y)`
`=-(3x+2y)(x-2y)`
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