SOLUTION: If I could get some help with this problem I would appreciate it. Factor each of the following trinomials completely. 2a^3 - 52a^2b + 96ab^2 I keep coming up with somet

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Question 95611This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: If I could get some help with this problem I would appreciate it.
Factor each of the following trinomials completely.
2a^3 - 52a^2b + 96ab^2
I keep coming up with something strange I know it is not correct. Help please? This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2a^3 - 52a^2b + 96ab^2
= 2a(a^2-26ab+48b^2)
= 2a(a-24b)(a-2b)
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Cheers,
Stan H.