Factor the trinomial, if possible.
-$$3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x y + y ^ { 2 }$$
A) prime
B) $( 3 x + y ) ( x + y )$
C) $( 3 x + y ) ( x + 3 y )$
D) $( 3 x - y ) ( x - y )$

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The trinomial can be factored as $(3x + y)(x + y)$ because when you apply the FOIL method (First, Outer, Inner, Last) to multiply these two binomials, you get the original trinomial $3x^2 + 4xy + y^2$.

Factor the Trinomial, If Possible 3x2+4xy+y23 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x y + y ^ { 2 }3x2+4xy+y2

Factor the Trinomial, If Possible $3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x y + y ^ { 2 }$