SOLUTION: I'm trying to help my child with her homework and I'm clueless. Can anyone show me how to answer this and give me the solution? Factor each polynomial completely. 10aČ + ab -

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Question 43823: I'm trying to help my child with her homework and I'm clueless. Can anyone show me how to answer this and give me the solution?
Factor each polynomial completely.
10aČ + ab -2bČ
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, jake_6233:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor each polynomial completely.
10aČ + ab -2bČ
10a^2+5ab-4ab-2b^2
5a(2a+b)-2b(2a+b)
(2a+b)(5a-2b)
Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by jake_6233(74) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10aČ + ab -2bČ
I worked this through trial and error method
(2a+b)(5a-2b)