SOLUTION: Factor: {{{5x^3a^2 + 5x^2a^3}}}

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Question 890302: Factor: 5x%5E3a%5E2+%2B+5x%5E2a%5E3
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%5E3a%5E2+%2B+5x%5E2a%5E3

Take out 5, and the lowest power of x and a

5x%5E2a%5E2%28x%2Ba%29

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Check by distributive principle:

5x%5E3a%5E2%2B5x%5E2a%5E3

Edwin