SOLUTION: Factor completely 10a^2+ab-2b^2

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Question 86479: Factor completely
10a^2+ab-2b^2

Answer by chitra(359)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The given expression is:

==> To factor out completely

The product of the last term is which cna be expressed as the
sum of the middle term and that is given by: +5ab and - 4ab

Thus, the above expression can be written as:



5a(2a + b) - 2b(2a + b)

Taking (2a + b) as a common factor, we get:

(2a + b)(5a - 2b)

Hence, the solution.

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