SOLUTION: Factor completely by first factoring out the greatest common factor and then factoring the trinomial that remains. a^2 + 6ab - 16b^2

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Question 404360: Factor completely by first factoring out the greatest common factor and then factoring the trinomial that remains.
a^2 + 6ab - 16b^2
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2 + 6ab - 16b^2
there is no GCF here, just factor it to
(a + 8b)(a - 2b)