SOLUTION: Can someone please help me with this problem: 8a^2b-2ab thank you in advance

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Question 48013: Can someone please help me with this problem: 8a^2b-2ab thank you in advance
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You don't say what has to be done to this expression. About the only thing you can do is to simplify it by factoring:
8a%5E2b-2ab Look for a common factor in each term. It appears to be 2ab, so factor this out.
2ab%284a-1%29...and you're done!