<PRE><B>Question 1026362</B>
Please help me factor this equation: a^2-18ab-40b^2  
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Factor::
Rewrite as::
a^2 - 20ab+2ab - 40b^2
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a(a-20b)+2b(a-20b)
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(a-20b)(a+2b) 
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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