document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=158021>Question 158021</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780618753536/algebrahomeworkh>colleg elementary algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a2+5ab2-3b2+7a2b-ab2=a2 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #116443 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=integral13><B>integral13(8)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=integral13><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=116443\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a^2+5ab^2-3b^2+7a^2b-ab^2=a^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take out an (a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a(a+5b^2-3b^2+7ab-b^2)=a(a)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out the (a's)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+5b^2-3b^2+7ab-b^2=a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 5b^2 3b^2 and b^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a+b^2+7ab=a\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract a on both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2+7ab=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Transfer 7ab on the other side of the equal sign\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b^2=-7ab\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Take out a b from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b(b)=(-7a)b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel out the b's\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b=-7a is your final answer\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps!!!\r<BR>\n" );
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