SOLUTION: what is the relationship between a and b if the expression is to be the form of (x+A)(x+B). the expression is x*x-2ax+2b

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Question 286344: what is the relationship between a and b if the expression is to be the form of (x+A)(x+B).
the expression is x*x-2ax+2b
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+ax+bx+ab=x^2-2ax+2b
a=2 b=-6
a=-b/3