Factor the Trinomial, If Possible $$3 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } y - 36 x y ^ { 2 }$$

question 154

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial, if possible.
- $$3 x ^ { 3 } + 3 x ^ { 2 } y - 36 x y ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x y \right) ( x - 4 y )\)
• B) \(( x - 3 y ) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x y \right)\)
• C) \(3 x ( x + 3 y ) ( x - 4 y )\)
• D) \(3 x ( x - 3 y ) ( x + 4 y )\)

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