SOLUTION: Please list the steps to Simplify the below problem? I come up with 2a after multiplication and cancellation a^2 - b^2 * 2a^2 - 2a = (a + b) (a - b) * 2(a^2 - a) = 2^3b = 2

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Question 1168747: Please list the steps to Simplify the below problem? I come up with 2a after multiplication and cancellation
a^2 - b^2 * 2a^2 - 2a = (a + b) (a - b) * 2(a^2 - a) = 2^3b = 2a
a^2 - ab a - 1 a(a - b) * a - 1 a^2 -b
Thank you
Found 3 solutions by math_tutor2020, greenestamps, MathTherapy:
Answer by math_tutor2020(3816)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Given expression

Factor a^2-b^2 using difference of squares rule

Factor a^2-ab by pulling out an 'a'

Factor 2a out of 2a^2-2a

Notice this pair of (a-b) terms

Those terms cancel

Leaving this behind

Next we have this pair of (a-1) terms

Which cancel

and they go away leaving this

Finally we have a pair of 'a' terms

which cancel

leaving this behind

multiply straight across





The final answer is 2a+2b which is the same as 2(a+b)
Answer by greenestamps(13198)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


I don't know what "simplify a problem" means.... I understand "simplify an expression" or "simplify a fraction".

But that doesn't matter, because I have ABSOLUTELY no idea what the original problem is, or what you are doing to try to "simplify it".

If you want help with your question, take the time to present it clearly -- and to present the work you did on the problem clearly also.
Answer by MathTherapy(10551)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Please list the steps to Simplify the below problem? I come up with 2a after multiplication and cancellation
a^2 - b^2 * 2a^2 - 2a = (a + b) (a - b) * 2(a^2 - a) = 2^3b = 2a
a^2 - ab a - 1 a(a - b) * a - 1 a^2 -b
Thank you
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