When directed to completely factor the polynomial 4x 2 y 5 - 8xy 3 , a student

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When directed to completely factor the polynomial 4x2y5 - 8xy3, a student wrote 2xy3(2xy2 - 4). When the teacher did not give him full credit, he complained because when his answer is multiplied out, the result is the original polynomial. Give the correct answer.

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College Algebra

ISBN: 978-0134697024

12th edition

Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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