SOLUTION: Factor a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c)

Algebra.Com
Question 78386: Factor a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c)
Answer by dolly(163)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c)
Here (b-c) is common to both the terms
==> (b-c)(a^2 - 16b^2)
==> (b-c)[(a)^2 - (4b)^2]
==> (b-c)(a+4b)(a-4b) [as a^2 - b^2 = (a+b)(a-b)]
Thus the factorized form is (b-c)(a+4b)(a-4b)

RELATED QUESTIONS

Factor... (answered by mathdoc314)
Factor each expression. a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c) Thank you so... (answered by venugopalramana)
Factor the following expression: a^2(b – c) – 16b^2(b – c) (answered by funmath)
Please help. Factor the expression. a^2(b -c) -... (answered by THANApHD)
Factor the expression of__... (answered by venugopalramana)
factor each expression... (answered by tutorcecilia)
factor the expression a^2(b-c)-16b^2(b-c) THANK... (answered by stanbon)
Factor each expressions a^2(b - c) - 16b^2(b -... (answered by checkley71)
Factor each expression.... (answered by elima)