SOLUTION: Please help! Factor the polonomial completely: a^2-2a+ab-2b

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Factor the polonomial completely:
a^2-2a+ab-2b
This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the polonomial completely:
a^2-2a+ab-2b
= a(a-2)+b(a-2)
= (a-2)(a+b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.