Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP!!! (20 PTS)

Factor this equation: 21x^3-18x^2y+24xy^2

I also need the steps.

Answer 1

Step 1. Find the GCF of each term which would be 3x.
Step 2. Divide each term by the GCF to get (7x^2-6xy+8y^2)
Step 3. Add the 3x before the parenthesis.
Step 4. Achieve your answer of

3x(7x^2-6xy+8y^2)