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2x^3y - 8x^2y^2 - 6xy^3
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2xy(x²-4xy-3y²). This does not factorise further into rational factors. [But if this had been 2xy(x²-4xy+3y²) it would have factorised into 2xy(x-3y)(x-y).]

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