SOLUTION: I need help factoring a polynomial please...I can do it with numbers, but the letters through me off. a+a^2b^2+a^3b^3 Thanks for your help.

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: I need help factoring a polynomial please...I can do it with numbers, but the letters through me off.
a+a^2b^2+a^3b^3
Thanks for your help.
This question is from textbook Algebra 1

Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(A)+(A^2B^2)+(A^3B^3) FIND A COMMON ELEMENT IN ALL THREE TERMS.
THE COMMON ELEMENT/ITEM IS A. NOW REMOVE (A) FROM ALL TERMS.
A(1+A^B^2+A^2B^2)

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