SOLUTION: 3a^2-2b-6a+ab=

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Question 476504: 3a^2-2b-6a+ab=
Found 2 solutions by jorel1380, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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3a^2-2b-6a+ab=(3a+b)(a-2)..

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-6a%2B3a%5E2-2b%2Bab Start with the given expression.


3a%5E2-2b-6a%2Bab Rearrange the terms.


%28-6a%2B3a%5E2%29%2B%28-2b%2Bab%29 Group like terms


3a%28-2%2Ba%29%2Bb%28-2%2Ba%29 Factor out the GCF 3a out of the first group. Factor out the GCF b out of the second group


%283a%2Bb%29%28-2%2Ba%29 Since we have the common term -2%2Ba, we can combine like terms


%283a%2Bb%29%28a-2%29 Rearrange the terms.


So 3a%5E2-2b-6a%2Bab factors to %283a%2Bb%29%28a-2%29


In other words, 3a%5E2-2b-6a%2Bab=%283a%2Bb%29%28a-2%29