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Load-Forecasting Model Factoring Documentation

As a junior technical writer at a municipal utility company, you are documenting the algebraic formulas used in the regional load-forecasting model. One of the core formulas uses the polynomial expression 3x5y48xy{}3x^5y - 48xy. To ensure future developers understand the algebra, write a short, cohesive explanation recalling the steps and patterns needed to completely factor this expression. In your response, make sure to state:

  1. The Greatest Common Factor (GCF) that must be extracted first.
  2. The specific algebraic pattern that must be applied twice to factor the remaining binomial completely.
  3. The reason why the factor x2+4x^2 + 4 cannot be factored any further.

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