Factorize the following expression:12m2−27
We have
12m2−27
=3(4m2−9) [Taken 3 as common]
=3[(2m)2−32]
=3(2m+3)(2m−3) [∵a2−b2=(a+b)(a−b)]
Therefore, 12m2−27=3(2m+3)(2m−3)
Factorize the following expression: 27x2−12y2