SOLUTION: Factor the following trinomial completely. 2a^3 – 52a^2b + 96ab^2

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Question 77418: Factor the following trinomial completely.
2a^3 – 52a^2b + 96ab^2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Factor the following trinomial completely.
2a^3 – 52a^2b + 96ab^2
=2a(a^2-26ab+48b^2)
=2a(a^2-24ab-2ab+48b^2)
=2a(a(a-24b)-2b(a-24b))
=2a(a-24b)(a-2b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.