SOLUTION: Simplify 8b^2 (ab-b+a^2) My solution I got is: 8a^2 + 8ab^3 - 8b^3 Was just wondering if I was correct or not, thanks!

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Question 1093803: Simplify
8b^2 (ab-b+a^2)
My solution I got is: 8a^2 + 8ab^3 - 8b^3
Was just wondering if I was correct or not, thanks!
Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Every term in the parentheses is multiplied by 8 and by b^2; so every term in the answer must contain a factor of 8 and a factor of b^2. They all contain the factor of 8; but not all of them contain the b^2 factor.

So something is missing from your answer. Do you see what it is?