Factorize : 12x3y4+16x2y5-4x5y2

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The greatest common factor of the terms 12x3y4,16x2y5,4x5y2 of the expression 12x3y4+16x2y5-4x5y2 is 4x2y2.
12x3y4=4x2y2×3xy2
16x2y5=4x2y2×4y3
4x5y2=4x2y2×x3
12x3y4+16x2y5-4x5y2=4x2y2×3xy2+4x2y2×4y3-4x2y2×x3
=4x2y23xy2+4y3-x3