SOLUTION: please factor out this polynomial..its for test corrections. 20a^4b^2-16a^3b^3+4a^2b thanks a lot

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Question 187139: please factor out this polynomial..its for test corrections.

20a^4b^2-16a^3b^3+4a^2b

thanks a lot
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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20a%5E4b%5E2-16a%5E3b%5E3%2B4a%5E2b Start with the given expression


4a%5E2b%285a%5E2b-4ab%5E2%2B1%29 Factor out the GCF 4a%5E2b



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Answer:
So 20a%5E4b%5E2-16a%5E3b%5E3%2B4a%5E2b factors to 4a%5E2b%285a%5E2b-4ab%5E2%2B1%29