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Write the polynomial as a product: p^2q+r^2–pqr–pr
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User Joe Day
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Factor the equation so...
(r^2-pr) and (p^2q-pqr)

Factor out (r^2-pr) = r(r-p)
Factor out (p^2q-pqr) = pq(p-r)

Add a negative to r(r-p) to make it -r(p-r)

(pq-r)(p-r) is the answer... I'm sorry I can't explain things well, but I tried.
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