We want to factor the following expression:3x2−16y5Which pattern can we use to factor the expression?U and V are either constant integers or single-variable expressions.Choose 1 answer:(A) (U+V)2 or (U−V)2(B) (U+V)(U−V)(C) We can't use any of the patterns.
Q. We want to factor the following expression:3x2−16y5Which pattern can we use to factor the expression?U and V are either constant integers or single-variable expressions.Choose 1 answer:(A) (U+V)2 or (U−V)2(B) (U+V)(U−V)(C) We can't use any of the patterns.
Analyze expression for factoring patterns: Analyze the given expression to determine if it fits any common factoring patterns.The given expression is 3x2−16y5. We need to check if this expression fits any of the provided patterns: (U+V)2, (U−V)2, or (U+V)(U−V).
Check for difference of squares pattern: Check if the expression is a difference of squares.The difference of squares pattern is (U2−V2)=(U+V)(U−V). For the given expression 3x2−16y5 to fit this pattern, both terms would need to be perfect squares. However, 3x2 is not a perfect square because 3 is not a square number, and 16y5 is not a perfect square because the exponent 5 is not even. Therefore, the expression does not fit the difference of squares pattern.
Check for perfect square trinomial: Check if the expression is a perfect square trinomial.The perfect square trinomial patterns are (U+V)2 and (U−V)2. These patterns result in trinomials, but our expression is a binomial with only two terms. Therefore, the expression does not fit either of the perfect square trinomial patterns.
Determine if other factoring patterns apply: Determine if any other factoring patterns apply.Since the expression does not fit the difference of squares pattern or the perfect square trinomial patterns, and there are no common factors between 3x2 and 16y5, we conclude that none of the provided patterns can be used to factor the expression.
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