SOLUTION: How do I solve this: example- 12a^3b+15ab^3=3ab(4a^2+5b^2) *This is called the Greatest Common Monomial Factor *****This is from a worksheet

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Question 43689: How do I solve this:
example- 12a^3b+15ab^3=3ab(4a^2+5b^2)
*This is called the Greatest Common Monomial Factor
*****This is from a worksheet

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12a^3b+15ab^3=3ab(4a^2+5b^2)
3ab(4a^2+5b^2)=3ab(4a^2+5b^2)
This is an identity and is true
for any values of a and b.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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