Question

Factorize 2x square y square+5xy -12

Answer 1

Answer:

$(2xy - 3)(xy + 4)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$2x {}^{2} y {}^{2} + 5xy - 12 \\ = 2x {}^{2} y {}^{2} + 8xy - 3xy - 12 \\ = 2xy (xy + 4) - 3(xy + 4) \\ = (2xy - 3)(xy + 4)$