SOLUTION: I am trying to figure out a2 - 15ab + 50b2. I'll try to put it in words, I don't know how to type in or if it is possible to type the square or cube numbers in as shown in the prob

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Question 471730: I am trying to figure out a2 - 15ab + 50b2. I'll try to put it in words, I don't know how to type in or if it is possible to type the square or cube numbers in as shown in the problem I typed. It is.... a squared minus fifteen ab plus fifty b squared. I hope I did this right, never did this before.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2 - 15ab + 50b^2
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a^2-5ab-10ab+50b^2
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a(a-5b)-10b(a-5b)
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(a-5b)(a-10b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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