SOLUTION: Can someone please help me with this problem? Factor out the GCF 6a2-12a3b+36ab

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Question 88193: Can someone please help me with this problem? Factor out the GCF 6a2-12a3b+36ab
Found 2 solutions by tutor_paul, rapaljer:
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume this is supposed to written like this:
6a%5E2-12a%5E3b%2B36ab
The GCF is the largest factor that is common to all the terms. In this case, the GCF is 6a.
highlight%286a%28a-2a%5E2b%2B6b%29%29
Good luck,
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Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The greatest common factor for 6a%5E2-12a%5E3b%2B36ab is 6a. Take out the common factor, and this is left:
6a%28a+-2a%5E2b+%2B+6b+%29

R^2