SOLUTION: factor ab^2+7ab-8a

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Question 614815: factor

ab^2+7ab-8a
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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common factors 1st ___ a(b^2 + 7b - 8)

then the quadratic ___ a (b + 8) (b - 1)