SOLUTION: Please help me factor this equation: a^2-18ab-40b^2

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Question 1026362: Please help me factor this equation: a^2-18ab-40b^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me factor this equation: a^2-18ab-40b^2
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Factor::
Rewrite as::
a^2 - 20ab+2ab - 40b^2
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a(a-20b)+2b(a-20b)
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(a-20b)(a+2b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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