SOLUTION: Thanks for the help ;) Multiply and them simplify if possible 3a^2+7ab+2b^2 a^2-ab _____________ . ______ a^2+2ab 3a^+ab

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Question 178577: Thanks for the help ;)
Multiply and them simplify if possible
3a^2+7ab+2b^2 a^2-ab
_____________ . ______
a^2+2ab 3a^+ab
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(15667) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume it's:
%283a%5E2%2B7ab%2B2b%5E2%29%2F%28a%5E2%2B2ab%29 * %28a%5E2-ab%29%2F%283a%5E2%2Bab%29
Factor, then cancel: a, (3a+b), and (a+2b)
%28%283a%2Bb%29%28a%2B2b%29%29%2F%28a%28a%2B2b%29%29 * %28a%28a-b%29%29%2F%28a%283a%2Bb%29%29 = %28%28a-b%29%29%2Fa