SOLUTION: Hi, I have a question that reads: Factorise fully {{{ 3a^3+12a^2*b^2+9a^5*b^3 }}} and I don't understand how to work it out, I have tried to work out the equation and i ahve

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Question 675323: Hi,
I have a question that reads: Factorise fully
and I don't understand how to work it out, I have tried to work out the equation and i ahve tried working each part out then finding the prime factors yet it is still worng.
Please could you help me?
Many Thanks,
Reece

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3a^3+12a^2*b^2+9a^5*b^3
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Common Factor: 3a^2
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= 3a^2(a + 4b^2 + 3a^3b^3)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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