document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=593773>Question 593773</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor completely:  12a^2b + 30a^b2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not even sure were to begin. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not even sure were to begin.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Both coefficients are even numbers.  Begin with that.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both terms have an a.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both terms have a b.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor things out.  Then divide by other factors. </SPAN>\n" );
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