SOLUTION: I need to factor this trinomial completely???? 2a^3 - 52a^2b + 96ab^2. I am having a lot of trouble with these poloynomials - trinomials. Please help. Thanks

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Question 33233: I need to factor this trinomial completely???? 2a^3 - 52a^2b + 96ab^2. I am having a lot of trouble with these poloynomials - trinomials. Please help.
Thanks
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this:
Factor:
2a%5E3+-+52a%5E2b+%2B+96ab%5E2 First, factor out 2a.
2a%28a%5E2+-+26ab+%2B+48b%5E2%29 Now factor the parentheses.
2a%28a+-+24b%29%28a+-+2b%29 Done!