Question 107864
-2A^2-5AB-2B^2
TO MAKE THESE TERMS MORE MANAGEABLE. MULTIPLY ALL THESE TERMS BY -1
2A^2+5AB+2B^2 NOW FACTOR: ARRANGE THE FACTORS OF 2 (1 & 2) SO THAT THE 2 PRODUCTS ARE = 2 AND THE SUM IS 5. [2*2+1*1=4+1=5] & [1*2=2 & 1*2=2]
(2A+B)(A+2B)